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archaeology

/ahr-kee-ol-uh-jee/US // ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒi //UK // (ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ) //

考古学,考古

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, especially those that have been excavated.
    • : Rare. ancient history; the study of antiquity.

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Examples

  • In conversation, they soon discovered a mutual love of archaeology.

  • Neanderthals were discovered in Europe, the continent with the longest and most well-funded tradition in archaeology.

  • Data archaeology is particularly good for historians studying cities because urban places often hold the stories of immigrants who might be otherwise difficult to trace.

  • In recent months, a series of discoveries have captivated the world of archaeology.

  • Mason jars were tucked into dusty bookshelves packed with cookbooks, novels, and archaeology texts.

  • The first time I ever heard about archaeology was in the fifth grade when we learned about Richard Leakey.

  • I found the section of the book on forensic archaeology fascinating.

  • Ruth Shady isn't my anything; she is her own, completely original force in archaeology.

  • If you can stomach lunch—forensic archaeology can be disgusting.

  • Archaeology is about paying attention to things that have been or could be indetectable or invisible to others.

  • This lack of enjoyment in Nature, lack of interest in topography and archaeology, was probably personal to him.

  • The Canon, whose archaeology did not go back beyond St. Patrick, offered no correction.

  • Whatever may be the reason, such theories are not borne out by the discoveries of archaeology.

  • We need also to consider the vast and great civilizations which existed in remote antiquity as is now revealed by archaeology.

  • David Hulse, junior author, is a native of Decatur, and his interest in archaeology is as longstanding as Cambron's.