palaeology
/ˌpeɪliˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The study of ancient or prehistoric times, including fossils, artifacts, and early human life.
- A degree in palaeology can lead to a career in museums or research.
- The professor's lectures on palaeology covered everything from dinosaurs to early tools.
- Palaeology combines archaeology and paleontology to understand the distant past.