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CEFR B1 Archaeological Discoveries

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➡ Across 15 Words

1. Past tense: they ___ a buried statue during the dig
4. Under: the artifacts were buried ___ the temple floor
6. A method using a radioactive isotope of carbon to date objects
7. A person who studies the natural world, like an archaeologist
12. The study of human history through excavation of sites
13. Clay objects like bowls and vases made by ancient people
15. An advanced society with its own culture and cities
16. A network of squares used to map an excavation site
17. The study of human societies and cultures
22. A building used for religious purposes in ancient times
24. Past tense: the expert ___ the pottery pieces in the lab
25. A person who studies a subject in detail to discover new facts
27. Decorative items like rings and necklaces worn by ancient people
28. An object made by people in the past, like a tool or pot
29. The bones of a human or animal, often found in graves

⬇ Down 15 Words

2. A journey organized for a particular purpose, like exploration
3. The order of events in time, important for understanding history
4. Past participle: the treasure was ___ deep in the ground
5. Past tense: archaeologists ___ a lost city in the jungle
8. The study of fossils and ancient life forms
9. Important in history, like a major discovery
10. The process of digging up a site to find remains
11. Present participle: the team is ___ the site before excavation
14. Preserved remains of a plant or animal from long ago
18. Past participle: the dry climate ___ the mummy perfectly
19. A person who collected wild plants for food
20. In the middle of a group: ___ the ruins, they discovered a coin
21. Past tense: the team ___ the ancient tomb last summer
23. An item displayed in a museum
26. A carved or cast figure of a person or animal

📚 Study Guide: CEFR B1 (Intermediate) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR B1 (Intermediate) English crossword targets descriptive vocabulary, workplace and academic terms, and abstract nouns connected to "Archaeological Discoveries". Pay attention to prefixes, suffixes, and intersecting letter patterns.

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