考古学(こうこがく)

The academic discipline of studying ancient civilizations through physical evidence. Composed of 考(こう) (consider) + 古(こ) (ancient) + 学(がく) (study/science).

Common collocations

• 考古学(こうこがく)の発掘(はっくつ): archaeological excavation
• 考古学(こうこがく)を専攻(せんこう)する: to major in archaeology
• 考古学(こうこがく)調査(ちょうさ): archaeological survey
• 考古学的(こうこがくてき)発見(はっけん): archaeological discovery
• 考古学者(こうこがくしゃ): archaeologist

Related words

• 歴史学(れきしがく): history (as an academic discipline) — uses written records rather than physical remains
• 人類学(じんるいがく): anthropology — broader study of human societies and cultures
• 古代(こだい): ancient times — a time period that archaeology often focuses on