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What Artifacts Reveal About the Past

Analyzing Artifacts from Our Culture

In class, you analyzed an ink bottle, straight pins, storage pot for food, a knapsack hook, and utensils. Now choose one modern-day item from our

culture. Imagine our society fell into ruins and was rediscovered by archaeologists

400 from years from now. How might that artifact be interpreted? Answer the

questions below from the perspective of an archaeologist of the future. Remember,

your answers don’t have to be “correct” - they just need to show how an archaeologist might interpret the clues from your artifact.

1. What is your artifact?

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2. What is the artifact made of?

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3. How do you think it was used? Who do you think used it?

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4. What does it tell us about life during this time?

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Draw a picture of your artifact below.