# assemblage

/əˈsɛmbɫədʒ/ (US) · /ɐsˈɛmblɪdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/assemblage
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a group of things that are put together to form a collection. In archaeology, it refers to the different objects found together at a specific place.

For teachers: a collection of objects or people gathered together. In an archaeological context, it refers to the specific group of artifacts found at a single site or within a specific layer of soil.

## Examples

- The museum displays a large assemblage of ancient pottery.
- Archaeologists carefully documented the assemblage of tools found in the cave to understand the daily life of the inhabitants.
- The unique assemblage of stone tools and bone fragments suggests that this site was a primary settlement for several generations before the community moved to the valley floor.

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