archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē 
variants
or archeology
1
: the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
2
: remains of the culture of a people : antiquities
the archaeology of the Incas
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University of Western Australia archaeology professor Benjamin Smith noted the site’s images includes the world’s first depictions of human faces and Murujula is unique for how many items of ancient rock art are located in one place.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Throughout the entire book, Professor Williams’ fundamental knowledge of the region’s geology, archaeology and ecology makes this book rewarding and fascinating reading.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The heroine of his sixth film is Gaia, a young archaeology student, whose relationship with herself, and with those around her, is forever marked by a traumatic event.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
University of Western Australia archaeology professor Benjamin Smith noted the site’s images includes the world’s first depictions of human faces and Murujula is unique for how many items of ancient rock art are located in one place.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
variants
or archeology
: the science that deals with past human life as shown by fossil relics and the monuments and tools left by ancient peoples
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