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archaeologists

NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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A dealer of ancient gems, Gradel mined eBay and auction houses for treasure the way archaeologists look in the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In the field, archaeologists search for cryptotephra at sites containing evidence of ancient human activity, including tools, artwork and buried remains.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

“More than a hundred Russian archaeologists are still working in Russian-occupied territories,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Foreign digs must work with Iraqi archaeologists, bringing their international expertise.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In Ofnet Cave in Bavaria, archaeologists discovered the remains of thirty-eight foragers, mainly women and children, who had been thrown into two burial pits.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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