Archaeological
of or relating to .
Contemporary Examples
Nor do we learn much about Rovena, except that she’s at one point “an intern at the archaeological Institute of Vienna.”
Great Weekend Reads The Daily Beast February 3, 2011
Lawrence was hard-wired to love men, most especially Dahoum, a North Syrian boy he met during an archaeological dig in 1911.
The Last Hero Brad Gooch November 17, 2010
No such clues have yet been announced by the archaeological team at Amphipolis, a group led by Katerina Persisteri.
Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger James Romm October 16, 2014
But they were ordered to leave by the military government after archaeological remains were found.
The Prayers of Susya Benedict Roth July 24, 2012
The Leakeys—Richard, his parents, Louis and Mary, and his wife Maeve and daughter Louise, are an archaeological dynasty.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark Alex Belth November 13, 2014
Historical Examples
In other words, the archaeological method must find support in a philological method.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 Various
Mandasor and its neighbourhood are full of archaeological interest.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5 Various
There is an archaeological museum in the old abbey buildings.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 Various
Accepted by Kemble and printed by him in archaeological Journal, xiv.
Domesday Book and Beyond Frederic William Maitland
A young carpenter, who has some archaeological notions, proposes to construct a catapult.
The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 2 (of 6) Hippolyte A. Taine
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