seriation
noun
se·ri·a·tion
plural -s
1
: formation, arrangement, succession, or position in a series or orderly sequence
2
: a method of determining a chronology (as for archaeological material) by a detailed study of a particular style or type (as of potsherds) that reveals an increase or decrease in the popularity of the style giving a tentative scale from early to late
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“Seriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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