excavation
CEFR: B2
The systematic, scientific digging and earth removal conducted by archaeologists to uncover ancient ruins, inscriptions, and human artifacts.
Synonyms
- archaeological dig
- unearthing
Common Collocations
- archaeological excavation
- site excavation
- conduct excavations
Example Sentence
Systematic archaeological excavations at Nineveh revealed thousands of cuneiform tablets from the Royal Library of Ashurbanipal.