archaeomagnetism dating: Meaning and Definition of

ar•chae•o•mag'ne•tism dat"ing

Pronunciation: (är"kē-ō-mag'ni-tiz"um), [key]
  1. the dating of archaeological specimens by determination of the magnetic alignment of objects containing ferromagnetic materials, as baked clay pots, within undisturbed archaeological sites.
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