archaeological
adjective/ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
/ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
(North American English also archeological)
- connected with the study of cultures of the past and of periods of history by examining the parts of buildings and objects found in the ground
- archaeological excavations/evidence
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