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“Hydria “ Term: Hydria (plural: Hydriai) Pronunciation: /ˈhɪdriə/ (HID-ree-uh) Part of Speech: Noun Hydria Definition (Greek Context): A hydria was […]

This glossary of Archaeological Terms offers a clear, organized reference for key archaeological terms spanning ancient cultures worldwide. Each entry […]

“Lekythos “ Term: Lekythos (plural: Lekythoi) Pronunciation: /ˈlɛkɪθɒs/ (LEK-i-thoss) Part of Speech: Noun Lekythos Definition (Greek Context): A lekythos was […]

“Collection” Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛkʃən/ (kuh-LEK-shuhn) Part of Speech: Noun Collection Definition: A collection, in the context of museums, archives, and similar […]

“Colony“ Term: Colony (Greek Colonization) Pronunciation: /ˈkɒləni/ (KOL-uh-nee) Colony Definition (Greek Colonization): In the context of ancient Greece, a colony […]

“Amphora “ Term: Amphora (plural: Amphorae or Amphoras) Pronunciation: /ˈæmfərə/ (AM-fuh-ruh) Part of Speech: Noun Amphora Definition: An amphora is […]

“Agora “ Term: Agora Pronunciation: /ˈæɡərə/ (AG-uh-ruh) Part of Speech: Noun Agora Definition (Greek Context): The agora was a central […]

“Black-figure Pottery “ Term: Black-figure pottery (Greek) Pronunciation: /ˈblæk ˈfɪɡjər ˈpɒtəri/ (BLACK FIG-yer POT-uh-ree) Part of Speech: Noun Black-figure pottery […]

“Terracotta “ Term: Terracotta (Greek) Pronunciation: /ˌtɛrəˈkɒtə/ (TERR-uh-KOT-uh) Part of Speech: Noun (material), Adjective (descriptive) Terracotta Definition: Terracotta, meaning “baked […]

“Red-figure Pottery “ Term: Red-figure pottery (Greek) Pronunciation: /ˈrɛd ˈfɪɡjər ˈpɒtəri/ (RED FIG-yer POT-uh-ree) Part of Speech: Noun Red-figure Pottery […]

“Archaeology “ Pronunciation: /ˌärkiˈäləji/ (ar-kee-OL-uh-jee) Part of Speech: Noun (uncountable, academic field) Archaeology Definition: Archaeology is the systematic study of […]

“Stratigraphy “ Pronunciation: /strəˈtɪɡrəfi/ (struh-TIG-ruh-fee) Part of Speech: Noun Stratigraphy Definition: Stratigraphy, in archaeology and geology, is the study of […]