Sequences in Prehistoric Remains
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"Sequences in Prehistoric Remains" is an influential archaeological work by Flinders Petrie that introduced systematic seriation methods for dating and organizing prehistoric artifacts.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sequences in Prehistoric Remains canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sequences in Prehistoric Remains Context triple: [Flinders Petrie, notableWork, Sequences in Prehistoric Remains]
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A.
Notes from the Holocene
Notes from the Holocene is a nonfiction book by science writer Dorian Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe through the lenses of evolution, ecology, and cosmology.
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B.
Archaeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association
Archaeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association is a scholarly journal that publishes peer-reviewed research on archaeological theory, methods, and case studies within the broader field of anthropology.
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C.
Études d’archéologie
Études d’archéologie is a scholarly publication series of the French School at Athens focusing on archaeological research, particularly in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.
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D.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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E.
Krzemionki prehistoric flint mines
Krzemionki prehistoric flint mines are an extensive Neolithic and early Bronze Age mining complex in Poland, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved underground galleries and evidence of prehistoric flint extraction and tool production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sequences in Prehistoric Remains Target entity description: "Sequences in Prehistoric Remains" is an influential archaeological work by Flinders Petrie that introduced systematic seriation methods for dating and organizing prehistoric artifacts.
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A.
Notes from the Holocene
Notes from the Holocene is a nonfiction book by science writer Dorian Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe through the lenses of evolution, ecology, and cosmology.
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B.
Archaeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association
Archaeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association is a scholarly journal that publishes peer-reviewed research on archaeological theory, methods, and case studies within the broader field of anthropology.
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C.
Études d’archéologie
Études d’archéologie is a scholarly publication series of the French School at Athens focusing on archaeological research, particularly in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.
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D.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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E.
Krzemionki prehistoric flint mines
Krzemionki prehistoric flint mines are an extensive Neolithic and early Bronze Age mining complex in Poland, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved underground galleries and evidence of prehistoric flint extraction and tool production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | establish chronological sequences for prehistoric cultures ⓘ |
| analyzes |
artifact style changes over time
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prehistoric remains ⓘ |
| appliesMethod |
sequence dating
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typological seriation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Egyptian archaeology
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linked to:
Egyptology
prehistoric archaeology ⓘ |
| author | Flinders Petrie ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of archaeological chronology
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formalization of seriation as a dating technique ⓘ |
| creator | Flinders Petrie ⓘ |
| field | archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relative dating of prehistoric remains
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systematic ordering of artifact types ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Flinders Petrie ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Sequences in Prehistoric Remains ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century archaeological method
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sequence dating in archaeology ⓘ |
| introduced | systematic seriation methods in archaeology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
archaeological dating methods
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prehistoric artifacts ⓘ seriation ⓘ |
| methodologicalContribution |
formal sequence construction from stratigraphic and stylistic data
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use of artifact frequency and style to infer chronological order ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | influential work in archaeological method and theory ⓘ |
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Subject: Sequences in Prehistoric Remains Description of subject: "Sequences in Prehistoric Remains" is an influential archaeological work by Flinders Petrie that introduced systematic seriation methods for dating and organizing prehistoric artifacts.
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