archaeology
nounfeminine/arkɛoloʒia/medium
ar·que·o·lo·gia
Definition
The science that studies human societies through the analysis of material remains (artifacts, structures, etc.).
Archaeology uncovered a Roman city beneath the field.
He studied archaeology at university.
Common collocations
Roman archaeologyfield of archaeologyarchaeological excavation
Etymology
Do grego 'archaiologia' ('estudo das coisas antigas'), através do latim 'archaeologia'.