the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation. / the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.

In an archaeological manner. / Regarding archaeology.

Pertaining to archaeology. / antiquated

plural of archaeology

Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

(archaic) An archaeologist.

plural of archaeologer

A branch of archaeology that specializes in seas, lakes, and rivers.

(computing) The study of poorly documented or undocumented legacy software implementations, as part of maintaining those systems.

(archaeology) A common set of artefacts that identifies a culture and is found disseminated widely (usually over a number of sites, but sometimes widely over one site) but restricted to a single stratum; a layer or stratum.