archaeological

Also ar·chae·o·log·ic,
Or ar·che·o·log·i·cal

[ahr-kee-uh-loj-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to archaeology.

Other Word Forms

• archaeologically adverb
• hyperarchaeological adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of archaeological¹

1775–85; < Greek archaiologik ( ós ) ( archaeology, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Tourism to the area has all but withered away, said Hussein Hamad, the caretaker of the archaeological pilgrimage site in Ezariya thought to be the site of Lazarus’ tomb.

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Archaeologists and volunteers participating in an archaeological excavation or investigation are not eligible for a share in a reward.

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But by bringing his archaeological focus to bear on the question, Mr. Blair unearths some puzzling continuities and raises the stakes.

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Now, researchers from several European archaeological institutions have been able to determine not only when the men lived, but also how they may have died.

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The tight, tree-lined fairways interweave with a treasure trove of archaeological remnants.

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