What is considered a cultural artifact?

A cultural artifact, or cultural artefact, is a term used in the social sciences, particularly anthropology, ethnology and sociology for anything created by humans which gives information about the culture of its creator and users.

What is a popular cultural artifact?

This artifact can be a scene from a movie, video, or television show, a piece of popular music, an advertisement, web site, newspaper or magazine article or photograph, in fact just about anything a student would deem to come from popular culture expressing a view about “democracy”.

What are 5 examples of artifacts?

Tools, pottery, metal objects, weapons, jewelry, books, instruments, figurines, coins.

What are four examples of artifacts?

Examples include stone tools, pottery vessels, metal objects such as weapons and items of personal adornment such as buttons, jewelry and clothing. Bones that show signs of human modification are also examples.