An excavation project refers to a planned and organized effort to dig and explore the ground, usually to uncover ancient artifacts, study geological features, or construct buildings or infrastructure. Full definition
Prof. Winter spoke towards the end of the first excavation season of the new excavation project on urban development in ancient Syria, which the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) is funding with a total of 600,000 euros starting this year. (sciencedaily.com)
The institution has explored and studied Hellenism and antiquity through excavations and systematic methodology practices in the analysis of primary evidence — with a wealth of excavation projects in its history, including prominent archaeological sites such as Delos and Delphi, the School plays an active role in the domain of research in Classical studies and epigraphy. (theseenjournal.org)
Its a site that saw one of the biggest as well as longest excavation projects in the country. (altunha.com)