provenance
CEFR: C2
The chronological record of ownership, geographical origin, or historical pedigree of an archaeological artifact.
Synonyms
- lineage
- authenticity pedigree
Common Collocations
- establish the provenance
- provenance of the manuscript
- unclear provenance
Example Sentence
Museum curators conducted isotopic spectroscopy to establish the unquestioned provenance of the bronze dagger.