For the "why be clear when you can use jargon" department:

I quite often hear the terms "artifact" and "object" used
interchangeably.  I always thought that they were used in different
contexts.  My understanding is that the term "object" is used for
"whole" things (ex. a chair, a painting, a teapot) whereas "artifact" is
used for fragments of things--especially something archaeological (ex. a
ceramic shard).

Maybe I'm being a bit too particular, but what's the consensus?

Chris 

Christopher M. Cascio
Assistant Site Administrator
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 West King Street
Pottstown, PA  19464-6318
(610) 326-4014
[log in to unmask]
www.historicsites.montcopa.org

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).