anastylosis - the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)

armilla - (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm

burial mound, grave mound, tumulus, barrow - (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

Assyriology - archeology of the ancient Assyrians

Egyptology - archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts

Sumerology - the archeology of ancient Sumerians

marine archaeology, marine archeology, underwater archaeology, underwater archeology - the archeology of underwater sites

palaeoclimatology, paleoclimatology - the study of the climate of past ages

palaeogeography, paleogeography - the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs

paleography - the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)

palaeopathology, paleopathology - the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)

palaetiology, paletiology - the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)

palaeology, paleology - the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities

protoanthropology, protohistory - the study humans prior to the invention of writing

palaeoethnography, paleoethnography - the ethnography of paleolithic humans

Clovis culture - the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony

Folsom culture - the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf

archeological site, dig, excavation - the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"

eitchen midden, kitchen midden, midden - (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement

Bronze Age - (archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons

Iron Age - (archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons

Stone Age - (archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements