palaeology
/ˌpalɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒlədʒi/noun
The study of antiquities; the study of the ancient past, especially of human culture and its artefacts; archaeology.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), revolutionary politician and president of the United States of America. From palaeo- + -logy, after post-classical Latin palaeologia. Compare Hellenistic Greek παλαιολογεῖν to discuss antiquities.