artefact
noun/ˈɑrtɪfækt/
Frequency rank: #17,063 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An object made or shaped by human hands, especially one of historical or cultural interest.
Example sentence
The museum displayed each artefact from ancient Egypt, including pottery and carved stone figures.
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