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archaeology
/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
the study of the buildings, graves, tools and other objects that belonged to people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and society
โบราณคดีวิทยา
artefact
/ˈɑː.tə.fækt/
an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest
วัตถุ (ที่เกิดจากฝีมือมนุษย์)
excavation
/ˌeks.kəˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of removing earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past
กระบวนการขุดค้นหา
site
/saɪt/
a place where something is, was or will be built, or where something happened, is happening or will happen
สถานที่ตั้ง
culture
/ˈkʌl.tʃər/
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time
วัฒนธรรม
history
/ˈhɪs.tər.i/
the study of, or a record of, past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country or subject
ประวัติศาสตร์
prehistory
/priːˈhɪs.tər.i/
the period of human history before there were written records of events
ยุคก่อนประวัติศาสตร์
heritage
/ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/
features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance
มรดก
ruin
/ˈruː.ɪn/
the broken parts that are left of an ancient building or town
ซากปรักหักพัง
preservation
/ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
การสงวน
provenance
/ˈprɒv.ən.əns/
the place of origin of something
แหล่งกำเนิด
grid
/ɡrɪd/
a pattern of squares with numbers or letters used to find places on a map
เส้นตารางบนแผนที่
stratum
/ˈstrɑː.təm/
a layer of rock, soil or similar material
ชั้นหิน
context
/ˈkɒn.tekst/
the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
บริบท
date
/deɪt/
to say how long something has existed or when it was made
ระบุวันที่
ceramics
/səˈræm.ɪks/
the objects produced by shaping and baking clay, especially when considered as art
เครื่องเคลือบดินเผา
burial
/ˈber.i.əl/
a grave or the remains found in it
สถานที่ฝังศพ หรือสิ่งที่เจอภายในสถานที่ฝังศพ
settlement
/ˈset.əl.mənt/
a place where people come to live or the process of settling in such a place
ถิ่นฐาน หรือการตั้งถิ่นฐาน
landscape
/ˈlænd.skeɪp/
a large area of land, especially in relation to its appearance
ภูมิประเทศ
interpretation
/ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/
an explanation or opinion of what something means
การตีความ
trowel
/traʊəl/
a small handheld tool with a curved scoop for lifting plants or earth
เกรียง
remnant
/ˈrem.nənt/
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount
ส่วนที่เหลือ
midden
/ˈmɪd.ən/
a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
