The word 'archaeological' is a correct and commonly used term in written English
It pertains to the study of human societies and cultures through the analysis of artifacts, fossils, and other physical remains. It is typically used to describe things or activities related to archaeology or excavations. Example: The team of archaeologists unearthed an ancient burial site during their archaeological dig in Egypt.
Departs 5 July, 29 July and 12 Aug 2010 Although less accessible than the south, northern Peru is deeply intriguing – pre-Inca archaeological sites are abundant and still being discovered.
Already one million tourists have arrived – spilling out of archaeological sites and the narrow alleyways of the picturesque Plaka district beneath the Acropolis, piling into restaurants and cafes and cramming the stores that sell the fodder of every classic Greek holiday: sandals, statues, T-shirts and bags.
Soon, an east London church could be the site of one of the most exciting archaeological investigations in recent times, one that may shed new light on the life of the playwright.
Then there are the salt flats, the lagoons, Death Valley, the flamingo reserves … San Pedro's dusty streets may be thronged with tourists, but it is still an appealing, easygoing huaso (cowboy) town: one-storey adobe buildings, a leafy main square with an archetypal Andean church; an excellent archaeological museum.
Regional turmoil, Greece's own internal deflation – a process that though savage has produced bargain basement deals – and the introduction of longer opening hours at museums and archaeological sites have helped spur the turnaround.
I enjoyed unworldly views of Cotopaxi while staying at San Agustín de Callo (incahacienda.com), a rustic archaeological complex now transformed into one of the Andes' most unusual and enticing hotels.
Visitors can hike to Uyo Uyo, a well-preserved pre-Incan archaeological site up the mountain, then relax in the public hot springs while gazing across a landscape dotted with llamas.
"It's an archaeological artefact," a woman tells me, pointing to her wind-catcher.
It's important at this stage to admit that I'm not witnessing the most significant archaeological moment in history.
As the writer John Fowles put it, Heligan is "the almost archaeological resurrection of a concept, a way of life".
Lord Marland, the treasurer of the Conservative party, was one of two candidates shortlisted to be the new chair of English Heritage, which protects the country's historic buildings and archaeological sites.
