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Artifact

Context: object.physical.artifact

The artifact data structure represents a historical or cultural object, often found in museums or other institutions dedicated to the preservation of human history and culture.

Data strcuture

KeyTypeDescription
objectTypestringThe type or category of the artifact
museumNumberstringThe unique identification number assigned by a museum
culturestringThe culture or civilization associated with the artifact
periodstringThe historical period or era of the artifact
materialsarray of stringThe materials used in the production of the artifact
productionDatestringThe date or time period when the artifact was created
productionPlacestringThe place or region where the artifact was produced
findspotstringThe location where the artifact was discovered
techniquestringThe technique or method used to create the artifact
inscriptionsstringAny inscriptions, markings, or text on the artifact
curatorCommentstringComments or notes from a curator or expert
conditionstringThe current condition of the artifact
departmentstringThe museum department responsible for the artifact
collectionstringCollection the artifact is a part of
inventoryNumberstringThe inventory number assigned to the artifact

Example

{
"objectType": "Sculpture",
"museumNumber": "MUS-12345",
"culture": "Ancient Greece",
"period": "Classical",
"materials": ["Marble"],
"productionDate": "450-400 BCE",
"productionPlace": "Athens",
"findspot": "Athens, Greece",
"technique": "Carving",
"inscriptions": "A dedication to Athena",
"curatorComment": "A fine example of Classical Greek sculpture",
"condition": "Restored",
"department": "Antiquities",
"collection": "Ancient Greece Sculptures",
"inventoryNumber": "A-1234"
}