a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge george r r martin a game of thrones like never forget what you are for surely the world will not
First published Tue Jan 5, 1999; substantive revision Tue Oct 11, 2011. An artifact may be defined as an object that has been intentionally made or produced for a certain purpose. Often the word âartifactâ is used in a more restricted sense to refer to simple, hand-made objects which represent a particular culture.
Shards are broken bits of glass, which are also important to archaeology. Shards include fragments of ancient windows, wine bottles, and jewelry. Archaeology is the study of the human past using material remains. These remains can be any objects that people created, modified, or used. Portable remains are usually called artifacts. Artifacts include tools, clothing, and decorations. Non-portable remains, such as pyramids or post-holes, are called features.