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archaeology

ar.chae.ol.o.gy or ar.che.ol.o.gy \-je-\ n [F arche`ologie, fr. LL 
   archaeologia antiquarian lore, fr. Gk a]rchaiologia, fr. archaio- + -logia 
   -logy 1: the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, 
   artifacts, m onuments) of past human life and activities 2: remains of the 
   culture of a people : ANTIQUITIES