archaeometry

noun

ar·​chae·​om·​e·​try ˌär-kē-ˈä-mə-trē 

: the application of scientific methods and technology to archaeological study

Archaeometry is the use of scientific techniques to determine the ages of archaeological specimens as well as their places and circumstances of origin.

—Walter Sullivan, New York Times, 24 May 1981

archaeometric

ˌär-kē-ə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

the archaeometric dating of artifacts

archaeometric analysis

Word History

Etymology

archaeo- + -metry

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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