Archaeology

//ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi//

"Archaeology" in a Sentence (14 examples)

Archaeology is fun!

In archaeology, it is important to keep findings intact and undamaged.

At a very early age, Mae developed interests in anthropology, archaeology, and astronomy that she pursued throughout her childhood.

Tom works in archaeology.

Have you ever studied archaeology?

Deploying a number of arguments making use of the latest discoveries in the fields of genetics and archaeology, the author provides solid evidence in favor of his theory.

Lidar is revolutionising archaeology.

Tom became very interested in archaeology.

Tom became interested in archaeology.

Tom's interested in archaeology.

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^({1}) He first presented a complementary thesis on the Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), in which he used the term “archaeology” for the first time, and which indicated the period of history to which he was constantly to return. ^({2}) The latent grid of knowledge which organizes every scientific discourse and defines what can or cannot be thought scientifically — the process of uncovering these levels Foucault calls 'archaeology'. ^({3}) “Archaeology”, as the investigation of that which renders necessary a certain form of thought, implies an excavation of unconsciously organized sediments of thought. Unlike a history of ideas, it doesn’t assume that knowledge accumulates towards any historical conclusion. Archaeology ignores individuals and their histories. It prefers to excavate impersonal structures of knowledge. Archaeology is a task that doesn’t consist of treating discourse as signs referring to a real content like madness. It treats discourses, such as medicine, as practices that form the objects of which they speak.

The building's developers have asked for some archaeology to be undertaken.

The archaeology will tell us which methods of burial were used by the Ancient Greeks.

She studied archaeology at Edinburgh University.

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