archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē 
variants
or archeology
1
: the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
2
: remains of the culture of a people : antiquities
the archaeology of the Incas
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Here are three of our most eye-catching archaeology stories from the past week.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
Centuries later, during the 18th and 19th centuries, archaeology expanded into a budding field of science as relics of the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age were discovered.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
Centuries later, during the 18th and 19th centuries, archaeology expanded into a budding field of science as relics of the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age were discovered.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
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“Archaeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaeology. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
variants
or archeology
: the science that deals with past human life as shown by fossil relics and the monuments and tools left by ancient peoples
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