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artefact
/ ˈɑːtɪˌfækt /
noun
- something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest
- anything man-made, such as a spurious experimental result
- 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
Example Sentences
The Human Tissue Act only bans "commercial dealings" of human tissue in the context of medical transplantation, rather than sale as artefacts.
His home in Lahore, now in Pakistan, along with its priceless artefacts, was lost forever.
Historians say the colonial administrators put down any rebellions and often burnt Naga villages to subdue them, in the process erasing much of their important cultural markers such as paintings, engravings and artefacts.
Prior to that, the violin that was played as the ship sank held the record for the highest amount paid for a Titanic artefact for 11 years after being sold for £1.1m in 2013.
Survivors have also put together an exhibition of original art and artefacts associated with the institutions in an exhibition, The Sunflower Project, which is currently on display at Linen Hall Library in Belfast.
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