1. the scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

Examples

• She studied archaeology in college and now works at museum excavations.
• The archaeology team discovered ancient pottery fragments at the dig site.
• Maritime archaeology focuses on shipwrecks and underwater cultural heritage.
• New techniques in archaeology allow scientists to date artifacts more precisely.
• The archaeology of the region revealed evidence of early human settlement.
• He wrote his thesis on the archaeology of medieval European castles.