Cultural artifact

A cultural artifact is a term used in the social sciences, particularly anthropology,^[1] ethnology,^[2] and sociology^{[citation needed]} for anything created by humans which gives information about the culture of its creator and users. Usage of this term encompasses the type of archaeological artifact which is recovered at archaeological sites; however, current objects of modern or near-modern society are also cultural artifacts. For example, in an anthropological context, a 17th-century lathe, a piece of faience, or a television each provide a wealth of information about the time in which they were manufactured and used. Cultural artifacts can provide knowledge about technological processes, economy and social makeup, and a host of other subjects.

See also

• Social artifact
• Biofact
• Mentifact
• Art object

References

1. ^ Richard J. Watts (1981). The pragmalinguistic analysis of narrative texts. Gunter Narr Verlag. ISBN 9783878084433. http://books.google.com/books?id=4SIXk2bp5u8C&pg=PP1&dq=The+pragmalinguistic+analysis+of+narrative+texts&lr=&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false. 
2. ^ Rob Amery. Warrabarna Kaurna!. http://books.google.com/books?lr=&as_brr=0&q=warrabarna+kaurna!&btnG=Search+Books. 

External links

• Artifact entry by Risto Hilpinen in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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