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artifact

[ahr-tuh-fakt] / ˈɑr təˌfækt /






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Among the oil paintings, art deco ephemera and geological artifacts, I wasn’t expecting a preserved memorial from the days following the 2015 terrorist attacks, and it leveled me.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Rest assured, not everyone in my field is lucky enough to find the artifacts I do.”

From Literature

Tools were like religious artifacts in the Masters house.

From Literature

This has turned sea silk into a historical artifact rather than a living craft, with only tiny amounts produced today by a small number of artisans.

From Science Daily

Like everything she touches, it’s a costly artifact.

From Los Angeles Times