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• n  where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

• Final, ironclad proof of Snuppy's provenance would involve showing that the dog's mitochondrial DNA matches that of his egg donor.
• Aboutaam says that the new collector needs to understand the importance of the provenance, or history, of the object.
• Their provenance page on Boy Leading a Horse is somewhat ambiguous about the painting's ownership trail after it left the collection of Gertrude Stein and her brother Leo, sometime .

• birthplace
• cradle
• place of origin
• provenience

News & Articles

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• Know before you buy: A few basic points about antiques
  Learn how to spot an antique and the importance of provenance.
  June 9, 2013 - The Oregonian

Quotes

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• Barry Cunliffe in Bloomberg
  Nighthawkers, by hoarding the finds or selling them on without recording or provenance, are thieves of valuable archaeological knowledge that belongs to us all,Barry Cunliffe, interim chairman of English Heritage, said in a statement on the...
• Rob Hulls in Sydney Morning Herald
  While the forensic science is pivotal in this investigation, [the institute] needs historical information to determine the provenance of the skull,he said.
• David Miliband in Telegraph.co.uk
  The report, launched by David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, said: "The provenance of such intelligence is often unclear - partners rarely share details of their sources. The use of intelligence possibly derived through torture presents a very...