archaeologist
die Archäologin, die Archäologinnen
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archaeologist
A female scientist who studies the lives and cultures of people in the past through objects, structures, and other surviving traces.
Die Archäologin untersucht die bei der Ausgrabung entdeckten Gefäße.
The archaeologist examines the vessels discovered during the excavation.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Archäologinnen |
| genitive | der Archäologin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Archäologin | die Archäologinnen |
| accusative | die Archäologin | die Archäologinnen |
| dative | der Archäologin | den Archäologinnen |
| genitive | der Archäologin | der Archäologinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Archäologin' (female archaeologist) often occurs with verb phrases such as 'Funde untersuchen' (to examine finds), 'Keramik analysieren' (to analyze pottery), and 'Artefakte dokumentieren' (to document artifacts). These combinations describe specific tasks in scientific work.
Die Archäologin dokumentiert jedes Fundstück mit großer Sorgfalt.
The archaeologist documents every find with great care.
An 'Archäologin' (female archaeologist) may work on an excavation, lead a dig, or be assigned to an excavation site. The word therefore often appears in connection with archaeological finds and excavation projects.
Die Archäologin leitet seit mehreren Monaten die Ausgrabung im alten Stadtzentrum.
The archaeologist has been leading the excavation in the old town center for several months.
Typical phrases include 'eine Kultur erforschen' (to study a culture), 'historische Spuren auswerten' (to evaluate traces of the past), and 'einen Fund datieren' (to date a find). They show that the work involves both finding objects and placing them in their scientific context.
Die Archäologin datiert den Fund mithilfe mehrerer Vergleichsstücke.
The archaeologist dates the find using several comparable objects.
