| − | '''Archaeology''' (or '''archeology''') is the study of past [[human]] life as revealed by preserved [[relic]]s.<ref>Exploring Creation with General Science, by Dr. Jay L. Wile</ref> | + | '''Archaeology''' (or '''archeology''') is the branch of American Anthropology that reconstructs, describes, and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains such as artifacts, ecofacts, and lithics.[1] |