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1 archaeology
(the study of objects belonging to ancient times (eg buildings, tools etc found in the earth).) arkæologi- archaeological* * *(the study of objects belonging to ancient times (eg buildings, tools etc found in the earth).) arkæologi- archaeological -
2 archaeology
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3 excavate
['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) udgrave2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) udgrave•- excavator* * *['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) udgrave2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) udgrave•- excavator
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