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artifact

Definition for artifact

noun as in antique

Strongest matches

antiquity, heirloom, relic

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bygone, monument, rarity, ruin, vestige

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objet d'art

noun as in fabrication

noun as in handicraft

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Another section features artifacts and photographs from Ono’s “Cut Piece,” where she sat onstage and invited the audience to come and cut away parts of her outfit.

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Smaller artifacts uncovered at the site also tell an extraordinary story.

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“The crossword is a uniquely capacious artifact ready to absorb and recast any group’s predilections and passions into puzzle form,” he writes.

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According to the researchers, this case demonstrates that even isolated artifacts, which are often challenging to interpret, can gain meaningful historical context through careful study.

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"I would like to thank Professor Weiss's family for practically expressing their profound love for Ethiopia by meticulously preserving these artifacts and crucially ensuring their return to their rightful homeland," said the tourism minister.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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