archaeometry

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noun

The application of techniques and methodologies of the natural sciences to archaeology, mostly for dating, analysis, survey and confirmation of provenance or authenticity.

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Meanings

nounarchaeometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablearchaeologyThe application of techniques and methodologies of the natural sciences to archaeology, mostly for dating, analysis, survey and confirmation of provenance or authenticity.

Origin

From archaeo- + -metry.

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Translations

Finnish arkeometria
  • arkeometriathe application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology
French archéométrie
  • archéométriethe application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology
German Archäometrie
  • Archäometriethe application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology
Italian archeometria
  • archeometriathe application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology
Portuguese arqueometria
  • arqueometriathe application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology
Spanish arqueometría
  • arqueometríathe application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology
Cite this entry
APA

archaeometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeometry

MLA

“archaeometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeometry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archaeometry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeometry.

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