archaeology

archaeology — noun археология …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Archaeology — Ar ch[ae]*ol o*gy ([aum]r k[ e]*[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. archaiologi a; archai^os ancient (fr. archh beginning) + lo gos discourse, le gein to speak.] The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Archaeology —     The Commission of Sacred Archæology     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Commission of Sacred Archæology     An official pontifical board founded in the middle of the nineteenth century for the purpose of promoting and… …   Catholic encyclopedia

Archaeology — For the magazine about archaeology, see Archaeology (magazine). Excavations at the site of Gran Dolina, in the Atapuerca Mountains, Spain, 2008 Archaeology, or archeology[1] (from Greek ἀρχαιολογία, archaiologia …   Wikipedia

archaeology — 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 …   Universalium

archaeology — ˌɑ:kɪˈɔlədʒɪ сущ. археология археология archaeology археология …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

archaeology — 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… …   Wiktionary

ARCHAEOLOGY —    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… …   Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia

archaeology — or archeology noun Etymology: French archéologie, from Late Latin archaeologia antiquarian lore, from Greek archaiologia, from archaio + logia logy Date: 1837 1. the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

archaeology — сущ. общ. археология (наука, изучающая историю общества по вещественным памятникам, т. е. материальным следам жизни и деятельности людей) See: archaeology of knowledge, physical anthropology, Childe, Vere Gordon …   Англо-русский экономический словарь