archaeology pooh

When you have neglected to clean the litter box so long that when you do finally scoop it you find pooh encased in clumped pee concrete rocks that would essentially require a chisel to remove. ie kitty poop fossils

I haven't cleaned Mr. Whiskers box in 3 days and discovered archaeology pooh.

by Allison Wonderland January 1, 2016

Archaeology

The study of dinosaurs and plates.

Tina studies archaeology.

by GFreak March 28, 2011

Archaeoxylophilia

The love of antique wooden objects

Though splinters are a risk, Eleanor indulges her archaeoxylophilia with a weekly trip to the antique shop.

by Irritableiguana October 5, 2023

Email archaeology

Reviewing and answering fossil emails, senders of which have long lost any hope of getting a response. Usually done when bored to the extent of taking time to clean the inbox.

- Thank you.
- What's up bro? You answered an email from 3 years ago. Are you into email archaeology?
- Yeah, I got inspired by Jordan Peterson to make order in my bedroom, and went on to desktop icons and now the inbox.

- Put your mind in order first.

by bugpower January 6, 2020

Critical Theory of Archaeology

The application of Critical Theory to archaeology—examining how the study of the past reflects present power relations, how archaeological narratives serve contemporary interests, and how archaeology might be decolonized. Critical Theory of Archaeology asks: Who owns the past? Whose ancestors are dug up? How have archaeological interpretations justified colonialism or nationalism? How might archaeology serve indigenous communities and struggles for justice? It doesn't reject archaeology but insists that digging up the past requires responsibility to the present and the people connected to that past.

"They dig up indigenous ancestors and put them in museums. Critical Theory of Archaeology asks: whose ancestors? Who gave permission? Who benefits? Archaeology that ignores living communities is grave robbing with credentials. Critical theory insists on archaeology with accountability—to the dead, yes, but also to the living."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026