1) Palaeoanthropology 
interdisciplinary branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and development of early humans. Fossils are assessed by the techniques of ... [6 related articles]
Paleoanthropology meaning study of ancient man) is the study of the origins and the ancestors of human beingsby examining fossil remains (and other ancient evidence). A paleoanthropologist studies paleoanthropology. 
[n] - the scientific study of human fossils
paleoanthropology, paleoanthropological 1. The branch of anthropology concerned with the study of fossil hominids. 2. The scientific study of extinct members of the genus Homo sapiens by examinations of their fossil remains.
palaeoanthropology noun the scientific study of human fossils