Ancient Artifact Object Types
Start with material, manufacture and function. A market label is not an archaeological identification.
Pottery and Vessels
Ceramic vessels, fragments, amphorae, bowls, cups and ritual containers.
Object typeAncient Coins
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and other ancient coinage.
Object typeJewelry and Adornment
Rings, earrings, necklaces, beads, fibulae and personal ornaments.
Object typeAncient Glass
Vessels, beads, cosmetic containers and fragments.
Object typeSculpture and Figurines
Stone, bronze and terracotta figures, heads, reliefs and fragments.
Object typeTablets and Inscriptions
Clay tablets, inscribed stone, ostraca and written fragments.
Object typeSeals and Intaglios
Cylinder seals, stamp seals, engraved gems and signet devices.
Object typeOil Lamps
Mold-made and wheel-made lamps from domestic and ritual contexts.
Object typeMetal Tools and Implements
Bronze and iron tools, fittings, utensils and domestic objects.
Object typeWeapons and Armor Fragments
Ancient blades, points, fittings, helmets and armor fragments.
Object typeAmulets and Talismans
Protective pendants, scarabs, faience figures and devotional objects.
Object typeTextiles and Basketry
Ancient cloth, woven fragments, baskets and organic materials.
Object typeBone, Ivory and Shell
Carved bone, ivory, shell, inlays and personal objects.
Object typeMosaics and Architectural Fragments
Mosaic panels, tesserae, relief fragments, capitals and architectural stone.
Object typeFunerary Objects
Burial goods, coffin fragments, shabtis, masks and memorial objects.
Object typeEveryday Domestic Objects
Spindle whorls, weights, utensils, gaming pieces and household artifacts.