archaeological artifact
Dig site discovery
An archaeological artifact is an object made or modified by humans, recovered through excavation or survey of historical sites.
The term distinguishes items shaped by human activity—tools, pottery, weapons, jewelry—from natural materials or geological features.
The dig uncovered artifacts dating to the Bronze Age.
In legal contexts, archaeological artifacts often have protected status, with laws governing their excavation, ownership, and export.
- excavation siteLocation of systematic unearthing
- dig siteArchaeological excavation location
- ancient ruinsDecayed structures from antiquity
- ceramicFired clay material
- ritual objectItem for ceremonies
tool · stone · weapon · ornament · metal · figurine · shell · burial goods · burial mound · lost civilization · wood · vessel · coin · bone · provenance · textile · glass · stratigraphy
archaeological artifactnatural object
Thing occurring in nature
fossil · rock formation · natural formation · meteorite · natural feature
archaeological artifactforgery
Creating fraudulent imitations
fake · replica · counterfeit · reproduction · hoax
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