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'''Archaeology''' was the scientific discipline of excavating, studying and learning from the past. | '''Archaeology''' was the scientific discipline of excavating, studying and learning from the past. | ||
When the [[Second Doctor]] was on [[Telos]] he was referred to as an archaeologist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor]]'s companion [[Peri Brown]] had at least a passing interest in archaeology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'') Another companion, [[Bernice Summerfield]], was by trade an archaeologist before she met the [[Seventh Doctor]], and had a supposed degree qualifying her as a professor in it, though not an official one. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') Bernice specialised in archaeological studies after they parted. {{Fact}} River Song held a doctorate on the subject from the [[Luna University]]. She eventually became a professor after | When the [[Second Doctor]] was on [[Telos]] he was referred to as an archaeologist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor]]'s companion [[Peri Brown]] had at least a passing interest in archaeology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'') Another companion, [[Bernice Summerfield]], was by trade an archaeologist before she met the [[Seventh Doctor]], and had a supposed degree qualifying her as a professor in it, though not an official one. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') Bernice specialised in archaeological studies after they parted. {{Fact}} [[River Song]] held a doctorate on the subject from the [[Luna University]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') She eventually became a professor after knowledge of [[the Doctor]], the person she supposedly murdered was removed from most of the databases throughout time and space. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') The [[Tenth Doctor]] said, "I'm a time traveller. I point and laugh at archaeologists!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] implied that people intent on finding him pursued the discipline of archaeology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
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Archaeology was the scientific discipline of excavating, studying and learning from the past.
When the Second Doctor was on Telos he was referred to as an archaeologist. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen) The Fifth Doctor's companion Peri Brown had at least a passing interest in archaeology. (TV: Planet of Fire) Another companion, Bernice Summerfield, was by trade an archaeologist before she met the Seventh Doctor, and had a supposed degree qualifying her as a professor in it, though not an official one. (PROSE: Love and War) Bernice specialised in archaeological studies after they parted. [source needed] River Song held a doctorate on the subject from the Luna University. (TV: Closing Time) She eventually became a professor after knowledge of the Doctor, the person she supposedly murdered was removed from most of the databases throughout time and space. (TV: The Angels Take Manhattan) The Tenth Doctor said, "I'm a time traveller. I point and laugh at archaeologists!" (TV: Silence in the Library) The Eleventh Doctor implied that people intent on finding him pursued the discipline of archaeology. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)
Archaeological digs, explorations and expeditions
- An archaeological dig in Alaska unearthed the Permians. (AUDIO: The Land of the Dead)
- An archaeological dig at the Devil's Hump awakened Azal. (TV: The Dæmons)
- An archaeological expedition by Dr. Fendelman discovered "Eustace", the fossilised and dormant skull of a Fendahl Core. (TV: Image of the Fendahl)
- The Galis Expedition and later the Walker Expedition investigated the remnants of the Disciples of the Light civilisation on the planet Krop Tor. (TS: Tardisode 8, TV: The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit)
- Professor River Song led an archaeological team, which included an engineer (Other Dave) and archaeologists (Anita and Proper Dave), to the Library. (TV: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead)
- An archaeological unearthing of the Cyber-tombs of Telos led by Professor Parry temporarily awoke Cybermen that were low on energy. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen)
