the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.
The act or an instance of puncturing.
To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.