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What is the correct definition of the word archaeology?

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Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through excavation sites and analyzing artifacts or other physical remains. 
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Archaeology is the recovery and study of the remains of the past.

This can include studying past cultures by searching for things that people left behind.

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