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(especially archaeology, of an artifact) Not having provenience: not having complete and fully ascertained information about origin, not even knowledge of the site in which an artifact was first found by archaeology (let alone any other aspect of its history)..
Near-synonym: unprovenanced
There are many problems associated with artifacts and objects that lack a secure archaeological context. As Biblical Archaeology Review readers know, we typically describe such objects as “unprovenanced” (or, more accurately, unprovenienced). Since they were not found through controlled scientific excavation and often enter collections through the antiquities market, unprovenanced objects present serious practical, ethical, and even legal issues that scholars must consider when discussing them.
“Unprovenienced” is to be differentiated from “unprovenanced,” which refers to artifacts whose ownership history is unknown.
Use unprovenienced when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unprovenienced means (especially archaeology, of an artifact) Not having provenience: not having complete and fully ascertained information about origin, not even knowledge of the site in which an artifact was first found by archaeology (let alone any other aspect of its history)..
Common synonyms include unprovenanced.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonym: unprovenanced
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