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Archaeology

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Noun

1. archaeology, archeology

the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Archaeology

see synonyms of archaeology
noun
the study of ancient cultures by scientific analysis of their material remains
See also prehistory, protohistory

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Archaeology

see synonyms of archaeology
noun
the scientific study of the life and culture of past, esp. ancient, peoples, as by excavation of ancient cities, artifacts, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Archaeology

see synonyms of archaeology
n.
The systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.

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