Cultural artifact
A culture artifact is anything that has been created by humans and contains information about the culture of its creators and users. The term is used in the social sciences, anthropology , ethnology , sociology, and medicine . In medicine and medical genetics, the term has a somewhat narrower meaning: there, a culture artifact is a finding that is determined by the method ( artifact (diagnostics) ). In archeology, the term encompasses the type of archaeological artifact that is discovered in archaeological sites. Contemporary objects of modern and premodern societies are also cultural artifacts. In an anthropological context, a lathe or a faience ceramic from the 17th century, just like a television, provide information about the time in which these objects were or are being manufactured and used. Cultural artifacts can refer to knowledge of technical processes, the economy and social structure as well as numerous other subject areas.