C2nounartsscience
US/ˈɑːr.tə.fækt/
UK/ˈɑː.tɪ.fækt/
an object made by people long ago, especially one that is historically interesting
In context
The museum has more than ten thousand artifacts from the Dong Son culture.
Archaeologists found pottery and other artifacts buried under the old temple.
Old mobile phones now look like artifacts from a different age.
Words that go with artifact
adjective + noun
- cultural artifactTraditional masks are important cultural artifacts.
- ancient artifactSelling ancient artifacts abroad is illegal in many countries.
- historical artifactThe letter is now treated as a historical artifact.
- archaeological artifactFarmers sometimes find archaeological artifacts in their fields.
noun + noun
- stone artifactStone artifacts show that people lived in the cave long ago.
noun + preposition
- artifact fromThis bronze drum is an artifact from the Dong Son period.