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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. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor]]'s companion [[Peri Brown]] had at least a passing interest in archaeology ([[DW]]: ''[[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. ([[NA]]: ''[[Love and War]]'') Bernice specialised in archaeological studies after they parted. {{Fact}} River Song held a doctorate on the subject from the [[Luna University]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] implied that people intent on finding him pursued the discipline of archaeology. ([[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
When the [[Second Doctor]] was on [[Telos]] he was referred to as an archaeologist. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor]]'s companion [[Peri Brown]] had at least a passing interest in archaeology. ([[DW]]: ''[[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. ([[NA]]: ''[[Love and War]]'') Bernice specialised in archaeological studies after they parted. {{Fact}} River Song held a doctorate on the subject from the [[Luna University]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] implied that people intent on finding him pursued the discipline of archaeology. ([[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'')


== Archaeological digs, explorations and expeditions ==
== Archaeological digs, explorations and expeditions ==
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* An archaeological expedition by Dr. [[Fendelman]] discovered "[[Eustace]]", the fossilised and dormant skull of a [[Fendahl#Biology|Fendahl Core]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]'')
* An archaeological expedition by Dr. [[Fendelman]] discovered "[[Eustace]]", the fossilised and dormant skull of a [[Fendahl#Biology|Fendahl Core]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[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]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit]]'')
* 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]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit]]'')
* [[River Song|Professor River Song]] led an archaeological team which included an engineer ([[Other Dave]]) and several archaeologists, [[Anita (Silence in the Library)|Anita]] and [[Proper Dave]] to [[the Library]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]''/''[[Forest of the Dead]]'')
* [[River Song|Professor River Song]] led an archaeological team, which included an engineer ([[Other Dave]]) and archaeologists ([[Anita (Silence in the Library)|Anita]] and [[Proper Dave]]), to [[the Library]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]''/''[[Forest of the Dead]]'')
* An archaeological unearthing of the [[Cyber-tomb]]s of [[Telos]] led by Professor [[Parry]] temporarily awoke [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] that were low on energy. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
* An archaeological unearthing of the [[Cyber-tomb]]s of [[Telos]] led by Professor [[Parry]] temporarily awoke [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] that were low on energy. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')



Revision as of 01:47, 31 July 2012

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. (DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen) The Fifth Doctor's companion Peri Brown had at least a passing interest in archaeology. (DW: 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. (NA: 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. The Eleventh Doctor implied that people intent on finding him pursued the discipline of archaeology. (DW: Let's Kill Hitler)

Archaeological digs, explorations and expeditions

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