paleology

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

paleology
    n 1: the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities [syn:
         {paleology}, {palaeology}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Paleology \Pa`le*ol"o*gy\, n. [Paleo- + -logy.]
   The study or knowledge of antiquities, esp. of prehistoric
   antiquities; a discourse or treatise on antiquities;
   arch[ae]ology .
   [1913 Webster]