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archaeology: Meaning and Definition of

ar•chae•ol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (är"kē-ol'u-jē), [key]
— n.
  1. the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, esp. those that have been excavated.
  2. ancient history; the study of antiquity.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
archaeological archaeomagnetism dating
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