archaeology
11ARCHAEOLOGY — The term archaeology is derived from the Greek words archaios ( ancient ) and logos ( knowledge, discourse ) and was already used in ancient Greek literature in reference to the study of ancient times. In its modern sense it has come to mean the… …
12archaeology — archaeologist, n. /ahr kee ol euh jee/, n. 1. the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, esp. those that have been excavated. 2. Rare …
13archaeology — Discoveries at a multitude of sites in the Middle East under a succession of brilliant archaeologists British, American, German, French, and, since 1948, Israeli have made an enormous contribution to biblical, especially OT, studies and… …
14archaeology — /akiˈɒlədʒi / (say ahkee oluhjee) noun 1. the systematic study of any culture, especially a prehistoric one, by excavation and description of its remains. 2. the body of knowledge relating to this study. 3. the remains of the culture of a… …
15archaeology — noun /ˌɑː(ɹ).kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi,ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ The study of the past through material remains. Often focused upon the life and culture of ancient peoples, but also applied to the more recent past. In American usage, one of the four sub disciplines of… …
16ARCHAEOLOGY — Archaeological artifacts play an important role for the understanding of Mesopotamian civilization. All the cuneiform tablets, almost all architectural remains, all objects and artworks had to be retrieved from the ground. The exploration of… …
17archaeology — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)kiɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] also archeology N UNCOUNT Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects. Derived words: archaeological [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)kiəlɒ̱ʤɪk(ə)l[/t]]… …
18archaeology — The scientific study of material evidence, such as burials, architecture, tools, and pottery remaining from past cultures primarily but not exclusively those of Stone Age and ancient period. Its principal activities include preliminary field… …
19ARCHAEOLOGY — found at Kaerin in the Golan Heights. Photo: Z. Radovan, Jerusalem. ) Restored family houses from the talmudic era (3rd–5th centuries C.E.) found at Kaẓerin in the Golan Heights. Photo: Z. Radovan, Jerusalem. <! > !masadabackdrop of the …
20Archaeology in Singapore — is a niche discipline. Although there is a lack of government support for archeological work, many artifacts have been unearthed at sites around the island. These finds have helped to give a clearer picture of Singapore s history, both before and …
