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the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, especially those that have been excavated.
Rare. ancient history; the study of antiquity.
Contemporary Examples

“It was certainly an extremely lethal epidemic,” says Andrea Pessina, the archeology superintendent for Tuscany.
The Uffizi’s Secret Mass Grave Barbie Latza Nadeau February 14, 2014

That is, if archeology could let it stand without spinning the hard facts to fit an ambitious pre-conceived political agenda.
Incontrovertible Evidence Proves the First Americans Came From Asia Doug Peacock March 26, 2014

Historical Examples

The father, the mother, and the children repeated their lesson in Roman archeology, which they had learned splendidly.
Csar or Nothing Po Baroja Baroja

A study of the culture, archeology, and language of the tribe.
North Dakota Various

One day of archeology, one day of fishing, and one of hunting, that’s three already.
The Companions of Jehu Alexandre Dumas, pre

History is apt to resolve itself into archeology or politics.
Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O Various

But who can have the strange idea of searching in Lesueur for an archeology?
Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good Victor Cousin

archeology is sometimes more valuable than philology in throwing light on the meaning of ancient words.
The Covenant of Salt Henry Clay Trumbull

The superintendent, the park naturalist, and members of the educational staff give talks on the archeology of the region.
Mesa Verde National Park Anonymous

They seldom do enter, as a matter of fact, for they are not particularly interested in archeology.
My Lady of the Chimney Corner Alexander Irvine

noun
a variant spelling of archaeology
noun
the study of man’s past by scientific analysis of the material remains of his cultures See also prehistory, protohistory
n.

alternative spelling of archaeology. Also see ae.
n.

c.1600, “ancient history,” from French archéologie (16c.) or directly from Greek arkhaiologia “the study of ancient things;” see archaeo- + -ology. Meaning “scientific study of ancient peoples” recorded by 1825. Related: Archaeological; archaeologically.
archaeology or archeology
(är’kē-ŏl’ə-jē)
The scientific study of past human life and culture by the examination of physical remains, such as graves, tools, and pottery.
archaeology [(ahr-kee-ol-uh-jee)]

The recovery and study of material objects, such as graves, buildings, tools, artworks, and human remains, to investigate the structure and behavior of past cultures. Archaeologists rely on physical remains as clues to the emergence and development of human societies and civilizations. Anthropologists, by contrast, to interact with living people to study their cultures.