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Archeology

Alt. of Archeological

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Anthropology 76% connected

The science of the structure and functions of the human body.

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Assyriology 76% connected

The science or study of the antiquities, language, etc., of ancient Assyria.

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Egyptology 76% connected

The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics.

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Palaetiology 76% connected

The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the earth.

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Paleography 76% connected

An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography.

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Paleology 76% connected

The study or knowledge of antiquities, esp. of prehistoric antiquities; a discourse or treatise on antiquities; archaeology .

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Archaeological 74% connected

Relating to archaeology, or antiquities; as, archaeological researches.

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Archaeological 74% connected

Relating to archaeology, or antiquities; as, archaeological researches.

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Synonym 1

Archaeology 92% connected

The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, imp…

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