Definition: The technique of dating archaeological sites and materials by seriation was invented by William Flinders-Petrie. Seriation is a relative dating technique, which uses percentages of types of artifacts within a particular assemblage relative to another assemblage.
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For a detailed explanation, see the Step-by-Step Description of Seriation. Further information on alternate dating techniques may be explored in the Dating Techniques Short Course.This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology.
