Digging Up the Past: Artifact Analysis Worksheet
Artifact Analysis Worksheet
Physical Qualities of the Artifact:
Describe the material from which it was made: bone, pottery, metal, wood, stone, leather, glass, paper, cardboard, cotton, wood, plastic, other material.
Special Qualities of the Artifact:
Describe how it looks and feels: shape, color, texture, size, weight, movable parts, anything printed, stamped, or written on it.
Uses of the Artifact:
Describe the material from which it was made: bone, pottery, metal, wood, stone, leather, glass, paper, cardboard, cotton, wood, plastic, other material.
What might it have been used for?
How might have used it?
Where might it have been used?
When might it have been used?
What does the artifact tell us?
What does it tell us about the life and times of the people who made it and used it?
Conclusions about the site.
Now that we have excavated the site and gathered information about the artifacts found, we can try to make a conclusion about the site, its date of use, and the people who lived here. Write your conclusions below.

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