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.
In situ: Refers to an artifact that has been found in its original context. Lithic: Stone, or pertaining to stone. In archaeology, this term most often refers to a stone artifact. Mano: A hand-held stone used in food preparation to grind grains (such as corn and wheat) on a stone slab, known as a metate.Metate: A large stone slab that serves as the surface upon which to grind grains with a mano.ssemblage: A collection of artifacts that have been grouped together due to their collection from a common archaeological context. Biface: A stone tool that has been flaked on two sides. âBifaceâ is a broad term for a tool that cannot or has not been specifically identified as a projectile point, knife, axe, etc.