an object that is not a natural part of the environment usually antique and of historical or cultural interest often has a unique design or shape may have a specific use or purpose may be made of a variety of materials including metal, wood, stone, glass, ceramic, bone, or fabric may have inscriptions or markings on it
artefact which is an object that is not a natural part of the environment artefact which has usually antique and of historical or cultural interest artefact which often has a unique design or shape artefact which may have a specific use or purpose artefact which may be made of a variety of materials including metal, wood, stone, glass, ceramic, bone, or fabric artefact which may have inscriptions or markings on it