About The Word Archaeology
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Archaeology
Archaeology Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Archaeology?
[n] the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Synonyms | Synonyms for Archaeology: archeology Related Terms | Find terms related to Archaeology: See Also | anthropology | Assyriology | Egyptology | fossilology | marine archaeology | marine archeology | palaeoclimatology | palaeoethnography | palaeogeography | palaeology | palaeontology | palaeopathology | palaetiology | paleoclimatology | paleoethnography | paleogeography | paleography | paleology | paleontology | paleopathology | paletiology | protoanthropology | protohistory | Sumerology | underwater archaeology | underwater archeology Archaeology In Webster's Dictionary \Ar`ch[ae]*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?; 'archai^os ancient
(fr. 'archh` beginning) + ? discourse, ? to speak.]
The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric
antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of
an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics,
written manuscripts, etc.
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