artefact

/ ˈɑːtɪˌfækt /

noun

1. something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest

2. anything man-made, such as a spurious experimental result

3. cytology a structure seen in tissue after death, fixation, staining, etc, that is not normally present in the living tissue

Word History and Origins

Origin of artefact¹

C19: from Latin phrase arte factum, from ars skill + facere to make

Example Sentences

Local media reported that the disappearance was detected in recent days as museum staff were preparing to ship dozens of artefacts to Rome for an exhibition.

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Egyptian newspaper, Al-Misri al-Yawm, reported that the disappearance was detected in recent days as museum staff were preparing to ship dozens of artefacts to Rome for an exhibition which is due to open next month.

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The artefacts were secured in containers and immediately cleaned of marine organisms.

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The page is run by 33-year-old journalist Muhammad Faysal, who, with a team of curators and oral historians, documents Kashmir's overlooked artefacts and traditions.

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On 22 August a French official overseeing the loan defended the move, saying the artefact was not too fragile to transport.

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