archeologist

archeologist
archeology (esp. Brit. archaeology) ► NOUN ▪ the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains.
DERIVATIVES archeologic adjective archeological adjective archeologist noun.
ORIGIN from Greek arkhaios 'ancient' .

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