Definitions
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Word origin
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, study”). By surface analysis, archaeo- + -logy.
Used in a sentence
“The building's developers have asked for some archaeology to be undertaken.”
“The archaeology will tell us which methods of burial were used by the Ancient Greeks.”
“She studied archaeology at Edinburgh University.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Ancient-sites study”11 letters
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