EXCAVATION

Excavation

In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is a site being studied. Such a site excavation concerns itself with a specific archaeological site or a connected series of sites, and may be conducted over as little as several weeks to over a number of years.

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excavation

Noun

  1. The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  2. A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
  3. An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
  4. The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
  5. Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
  6. A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.


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