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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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Before joining the Discover team as an assistant editor in 2022, Sam studied journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
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—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
According to Szymański, archaeology is more of a challenge in El Salvador than in the neighboring countries—with many sites obscured by volcanic eruptions and the republic's high population density making excavation difficult.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Officials also fired about eight staffers from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, including workers focused on archaeology, wildlife research and emergency medical response, according to Deanna Armbruster, executive director of the Santa Monica Mountains Fund.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Before joining the Discover team as an assistant editor in 2022, Sam studied journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
human origins
fossils
archaeology
anthropology
1 free article left
Want More?
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
According to Szymański, archaeology is more of a challenge in El Salvador than in the neighboring countries—with many sites obscured by volcanic eruptions and the republic's high population density making excavation difficult.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Officials also fired about eight staffers from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, including workers focused on archaeology, wildlife research and emergency medical response, according to Deanna Armbruster, executive director of the Santa Monica Mountains Fund.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Archaeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaeology. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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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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