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archaeology
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ar·chae·ol·o·gy or ar·che·ol·o·gy  (ärk-l-j)
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.

[French archéologie, from New Latin archaeologia, from Greek arkhaiologi, antiquarian lore : arkhaio-, archaeo- + -logi, -logy.]

archae·o·logi·cal (--lj-kl), archae·o·logic adj.
archae·o·logi·cal·ly adv.
archae·olo·gist n.

archaeology or archeology
Noun
the study of ancient cultures by the scientific analysis of physical remains [Greek arkhaiologia study of what is ancient]
archaeological
archeological adj
archaeologist
archeologist n

archaeology or archeology  (ärk-l-j)
The scientific study of past human life and culture by the examination of physical remains, such as graves, tools, and pottery.

archaeology, archeology
the scientific study of human remains and artifacts. — archaeologist, archeologist, n.archeologie, archaeologic, archeological, archaeological, adj.
See also: Antiquity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.archaeologyarchaeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
anastylosis - the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)
armilla - (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
burial mound, grave mound, tumulus, barrow - (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
Assyriology - archeology of the ancient Assyrians
Egyptology - archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
Sumerology - the archeology of ancient Sumerians
palaeoclimatology, paleoclimatology - the study of the climate of past ages
palaeogeography, paleogeography - the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
paleography - the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
palaeopathology, paleopathology - the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
palaetiology, paletiology - the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
palaeology, paleology - the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
protoanthropology, protohistory - the study humans prior to the invention of writing
palaeoethnography, paleoethnography - the ethnography of paleolithic humans
culture, civilisation, civilization - a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
Clovis culture - the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony
Folsom culture - the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf
archeological site, dig, excavation - the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
eitchen midden, kitchen midden, midden - (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
Bronze Age - (archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
Iron Age - (archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons
Stone Age - (archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements
Translations
archaeology [ɑːkɪˈɔlədʒɪ] narqueología

archaeology (US), archeology [ɑːkɪˈɔlədʒɪ] narchéologie f

archaeology (US) archeology [ɑːkɪˈɔlədʒɪ] nArchäologie f

archaeology [ɑːkɪˈɔlədʒɪ] narcheologia

archaeology
n archaeology [aːkiˈolədʒi]
the study of objects belonging to ancient times (eg buildings, tools etc found in the earth). argeologie عِلْم الآثار археология archeologie arkæologi die Archäologie αρχαιολογία arqueología arheoloogia باستان شناسی arkeologia archéologie אַרְכִיאוֹלוֹגיָה पुरातत्वविज्ञान arheologija régészet ilmu purbakala, arkeologi fornleifafræði archeologia 考古学 고고학 archeologija arheoloģija kaji purba archeologie arkeologi archeologia arqueologia arheologie археология archeológia arheologija arheologija arkeologi โบราณคดี arkeoloji 考古學 археологія علم آثار قدیمہ khảo cổ học
n archaeˈologist
argeoloog عالِم آثار археолог archeolog arkæolog der Archäologe/die Archäolog αρχαιολόγος arqueólogo arheoloog باستان شناس arkeologi archéologue אַרְכִיאוֹלוֹג पुरातत्ववेत्ता arheologija régész ahli arkeologi fornleifafræðingur archeologo 考古学者 고고학자 archeologas arheologs ahli kaji purba archeoloog arkeolog archeolog arqueólogo arheolog археолог archeológ, -ička arheolog arheolog arkeolog นักโบราณคดี arkeolog 考古學家 археолог nhà khảo cổ học
adj archaeoˈlogical [-ˈlo-]
archaeological research/remains. argeologies أثَري/ مُتَعَلِّق بِالآثار археологически archeologický arkæologisk archäologisch αρχαιολογικός arqueológico arheoloogiline مربوط به باستان شناسی arkeologinen archéologique אַרְכִיאוֹלוֹגִי पुराता‍त्विक arheološki régészeti arkeologis fornleifafræði- archeologico 考古学の 고고학적인 archeologinis arheoloģisks penyelidikan kaji purba archeologisch arkeologisk archeologiczny arqueológico arheologic археологический archeologický arheološki arheološki arkeologisk เกี่ยวกับโบราณคดี arkeolojik 考古學的 археологічний اثریاتی ، آثار قدیمہ سے متعلق thuộc khảo cổ học


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