What's the Difference Between 'Artefact' and 'Artifact'?
In this blog post we look at when to use artefact and when to use artifact.
'Artefact' or 'Artifact'?
Both "artefact" and "artifact" are acceptable spellings of the same word. "Artefact" is the spelling commonly used in British English, while "artifact" is the spelling used in American English.
An artefact/artifact is a physical object made by humans, either intentionally (such as a piece of pottery or a sculpture) or as a byproduct of some other process (such as a fossil or a tool). Artefacts/artifacts can be found in many different fields, including archaeology, anthropology, and history. They are often used to learn about the cultures, technologies, and lifestyles of past societies.
Here are some examples of the use of "artefact" and "artifact" in sentences:
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The archaeologists discovered an ancient artefact in the ruins of the temple. (British English)
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The museum has a collection of artifacts from the Native American cultures of the Southwest. (American English)
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The researchers studied the artefacts they found in the cave to learn about the lives of the people who lived there. (British English)
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The artifact was carefully preserved and is now on display in the museum. (American English)
Examples of Artefact in a Sentence
Here are some example sentences using the word artifact.
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The museum has a large collection of artifacts from ancient civilizations.
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The artifact was believed to be over 2,000 years old.
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The archaeologists discovered a number of artifacts during their excavations.
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The artifact was carefully cleaned and restored before being placed on display.
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The museum's collection of artifacts from the Victorian era is particularly extensive.
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The artifact was discovered in a burial mound and is thought to have belonged to a high-ranking member of the society.
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The artifact was carefully examined by experts to determine its age and significance.
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The museum's collection of artifacts from the medieval period is one of the largest in the country.
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The artifact was discovered during construction work and is thought to be of great historical value.
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The artifact was donated to the museum by a local collector.
Examples of Artifact in a Sentence
Here are some example sentences using the word artefact.
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The archaeologists found a number of artefacts in the ruins of the ancient city.
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The museum has a collection of artefacts from the Roman period.
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The artefact was believed to be over 4,000 years old.
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The artefact was carefully cleaned and restored before being placed on display.
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The museum's collection of artefacts from the ancient Greek civilization is particularly extensive.
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The artefact was discovered in a tomb and is thought to have belonged to a high-ranking member of the society.
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The artefact was carefully examined by experts to determine its age and significance.
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The museum's collection of artefacts from the medieval period is one of the largest in Europe.
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The artefact was discovered during construction work and is thought to be of great historical value.
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The artefact was donated to the museum by a local collector.
