Archaeology
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Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sit
Excavations at Atapuerca, an archaeological site in Spain
Nabonidus cylinder from Sippar
Extract describing the excavation
Cyriacus of Ancona (fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli)
Archaeological excavation
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In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing, and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied. These locations range from one to several areas
Excavations at the site of Gran Dolina, in the Atapuerca Mountains, Spain, 2008
Excavations at Faras, Sudan, 1960s
Excavations at the cave of Santa Ana (Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain)
A Victorian era railway turntable, discovered during upgrade works at Westbourne Park tube station in London. Archaeological excavations are often carried out during construction work in the UK to identify and study surviving remnants of prior structures underneath building sites.