Definition of Archaeology

the study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains

Examples of Archaeology in a sentence

Thanks to the efforts of archaeology, excavators were able to discovered a new species of dinosaur.  🔊

Frank took a course in archaeology so that he could better understand the secrets of history buried beneath the pyramids in Egypt.  🔊

When we learned that our house was built over land that is important to archaeology, we began digging in our basement for age-old remains.  🔊

After spending twenty years studying archaeology in South America, Martin became a recognized expert in analyzing remains from the Inca Empire.  🔊

Sam spends his days digging in the Judean hills in search of old coins that can be sold for a premium to the museum of archaeology.  🔊

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