das Artefakt
Translation
artifact, artefact
Examples
Archäologen fanden ein altes Artefakt.
Archaeologists found an old artifact.
Das Museum stellt seltene Artefakte aus.
The museum exhibits rare artifacts.
Grammar Patterns
das Artefakt the artifact Das Artefakt ist sehr alt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fundstück (finding), Relikt (relic); Antonyms: Naturprodukt (natural object)
Etymology
From Latin 'arte' (by art) and 'factum' (made). It's an international cognate.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'artifact'. Think of an 'art-fact' – a factual object created by art or skill.