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cross-dating

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noun

  1. archaeol a method of dating objects, remains, etc, by comparison and correlation with other sites and levels

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Cross-dating, as the process is called, is a painstaking, persnickety process that requires high-grit sandpaper, fine-point pencils, and—this is critical—an ample supply of erasers.

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