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ar·che·ol·o·gy
(är′kē-ŏl′ə-jē)n.
Variant of archaeology.
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archeology
(ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ)n
(Archaeology) a variant spelling of archaeology
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ar•chae•ol•o•gy
or ar•che•ol•o•gy
(ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒi)n.
the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other remains.
ar`chae•o•log′ic (-əˈlɒdʒ ɪk) ar`chae•o•log′i•cal, adj.
ar`chae•o•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
ar`chae•ol′o•gist, n.
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archaeology, archeology
the scientific study of human remains and artifacts. — archaeologist, archeologist, n. — archeologie, archaeologic, archeological, archaeological, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their culturesanastylosis - 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 marine archaeology, marine archeology, underwater archaeology, underwater archeology - the archeology of underwater sites 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 |
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