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In History / High School | 2014-09-24

A fossilized plant is an example of an artifact.

True or False

Asked by VandaBassler

Answer (3)

False. Artifacts are strictly things that have been modified by human action.

Answered by 123bootyk | 2024-06-10

In archeology that focuses on the study of cultures, the word "artifact" refers to any object including vases, clothing, jewelry, tools, among others that were created and used by humans and that usually provide information about culture and past. This means artifacts are objects that were manipulated and made by the human. On the other hand, natural objects of the past such as rocks or fossil of plants and animals are classified as biofacts or ecofacts because even though these are also related to the past they were not created by humans and therefore cannot be artifacts. This implies it is false a fossilized plan is an example of an artifact as only human-made objects are considered as artifacts.

Answered by michell96 | 2024-06-12

A fossilized plant is not an artifact because it is not made or modified by humans; instead, it is classified as a biofact or ecofact. Artifacts are human-made objects that provide insights into cultural practices, while fossils are natural remains. Therefore, the statement is false.
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Answered by michell96 | 2024-12-26

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