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archaeology Definition

archae·ol·ogy (är′kē älə jē)

noun

the scientific study of the life and culture of past, esp. ancient, peoples, as by excavation of ancient cities, artifacts, etc.

Etymology: archaeo- + -logy

archaeology Related Forms
ar′chaeo·logi·cal (-ə läji kəl) adjective ar′chaeo·logi·cally adverb ar′chae·olo·gist noun
archaeology Synonyms

archaeology

n.

antiquarianism, prehistory, paleethnology, paleology, paleontology, study of archaic cultures, study of antiquity, paleohistory, paleography, epigraphy, digging*.

archaeology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bury: They are going to cut some pilot trenches to check on the depth of the buried archeology.
  • preserve: This in turn allowed full access to the preserved archeology beneath.
  • survive: Unfortunately during the survey any surviving archeology there was buried by at least 2m of sand.
  • teach: Has he contacted tutors of appropriate evening classes, or any schools in his area that teach archeology?
  • investigate: The Project aims to raise awareness and investigate the archeology, history and natural heritage of the site.

Adjective modifier

  • maritime: This combination of training, research and contracts creates a unique and exciting atmosphere for the study and practice of maritime archeology.
  • prehistoric: With its wealth of iron-age promontory forts the Pembrokeshire coast will also be of particular interest to those who are interested in prehistoric archeology.
  • underwater: It gives SAA divers, considering getting involved in underwater archeology, the chance to see what it is all about.
  • post-medieval: The whole work covers 225 pages and should be read by all with an interest in medieval and post-medieval archeology.
  • nautical: This book is an excellent read, beautifully illustrated, and shows how much nautical archeology is adding to our knowledge.
  • industrial: Indeed the industrial archeology of Dartmoor is a subject in its own right.

Modifies a noun

  • excavation: Added new link to press story entitled " Dolphin to support new archeology excavations " which appeared on the WAM Emirates News Agency.
  • graduate: The main campaign currently being pursued is to encourage teacher training institutions to accept archeology graduates onto PGCE courses.
  • department: Fagan's comments on the way he ran the Cambridge archeology department would seem to bear this out.

Noun used with modifier

  • below-ground: Most of the below-ground archeology carried out in Britain today is of a ' Rescue ' nature where excavation takes place prior to re-development.
  • battlefield: The conference organizers invite papers on all aspects of battlefield archeology, whatever the date or place of conflict.
  • rescue: Professional advice on all aspects of work involving ancient monuments scheduling, rescue archeology, listing of historic buildings, historic gardens register.
  • landscape: The Upper Derwent: long-term landscape archeology in the Peak District.
  • Viking: In July we said goodbye to Marcus Smith who headed to the University of Uppsala to continue his research in Viking archeology.
  • field: They are the oldest forms of field archeology to be found in this country.

Browse dictionary entries near archaeology

  1. archaeologist
  2. archaeoastronomy
  3. archaeo-
  4. archaebacteria
  5. Archaean
  6. archaea
  7. -arch
  8. arch-
  9. arch
  10. arcanum
  1. archaeopteryx
  2. archaeornis
  3. Archaeozoic
  4. archaic
  5. archaism
  6. archaize
  7. archangel
  8. archbishop
  9. archbishopric
  10. archdeacon