What does provenience mean?
Provenience means (archaeology) source; findspot; origin.
Provenience
/pɹə(ʊ)ˈviːni.ən(t)s/ · noun
Meaning
(archaeology) source; findspot; origin.
Definitions by Sense
- (archaeology) source; findspot; origin
- (more loosely, outside of archaeology) provenance, history
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Synonyms for provenience
Antonyms for provenience
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Word Forms
- proveniences
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