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Archaeology - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Archaeology : (noun)
1: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
and their cultures [syn: archeology]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Archaeology : \Ar`ch[ae]*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?; 'archai^os ancient
(fr. 'archh` beginning) _ ? discourse, ? to speak.]
The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric
antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of
an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics,
written manuscripts, etc.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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