archeology

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/
noun
  1. The scientific study of past human life and culture by examining the remains of buildings, tools, and other objects.
    • Archeology helps us understand how people lived thousands of years ago.
    • She studied archeology in college and later worked on digs in Egypt.
    • The professor gave a lecture on the history of archeology.
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