Archaeology Definition
ärkēäləjē
noun
The systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.
American Heritage
The scientific study of the life and culture of past, esp. ancient, peoples, as by excavation of ancient cities, artifacts, etc.
Webster's New World
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- archeology
- paleography
- paleohistory
- study of archaic cultures
- paleethnology
- antiquarianism
- digging
- epigraphy
- paleology
- prehistory
- study of antiquity
- paleontology
Origin of Archaeology
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiologia, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (logos, “speech, oration, study”).
From Wiktionary
French archéologie from New Latin archaeologia from Greek arkhaiologiā antiquarian lore arkhaio- archaeo- -logiā -logy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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