archaeologist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of archaeologist
Example Sentences
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"No farming community abandons fields and homes lightly," says archaeologist and co-first author Ramiro Barberena, a researcher at CONICET.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
The actor recently reprised his iconic role as a swashbuckling archaeologist in the 2023 sequel “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
"I wasn't going to be an archaeologist, I didn't even have an archaeology degree... but it becomes very addictive because the sites are so brilliant."
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
But many centuries later, King Tut’s tomb was discovered by the British archaeologist Howard Carter in this astonishing story as recounted by H.V.F.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
In addition, Professor Oikonomou was named the official archaeologist of the project and assigned the task of overseeing the operation.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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