Archaeology
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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. (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 him, 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.
Archaeological digs, explorations and expeditions
- An archaeological dig in Alaska unearthed the Permians. (BFA: The Land of the Dead)
- An archaeological dig at the Devil's Hump awakened Azal. (DW: The Dæmons)
- An archaeological expedition by Dr. Fendelman discovered "Eustace", the fossilised and dormant skull of a 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. (DW: The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit)
- Professor River Song led an archaeological team which included an engineer (Other Dave) and several archaeologists, Anita and Proper Dave to the Library. (DW: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead)
