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Egyptology
(redirected from Egyptian antiquities)

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E·gyp·tol·o·gy  (jp-tl-j)
n.
The study of the culture and artifacts of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

E·gypto·logi·cal (-jpt-lj-kl) adj.
Egyp·tolo·gist n.

Egyptology [ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt
Egyptological  [ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
Egyptologist  n

Egyptology
the study of ancient Egyptian language, history, and culture. — Egyptologist, n.Egyptological, adj.
See also: Antiquity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Egyptology - archeology of ancient Egyptian artifactsEgyptology - archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
archaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Translations
Egyptology [ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ] Negiptología f
Egyptology
nÄgyptologie f


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