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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'.

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