Artifact Identification and Analysis Part 2: Ceramics and Metal

In going over some common types of artifacts, we just looked at lithics, or stone tools. Now let's look at ceramics and metal artifacts. There is a lot to analyze with ceramics, from the type of clay, temper, glazes, and of course the artwork that adorns it. And with metals, we can learn a lot about a culture according to the period of time in which it was using copper, bronze, or iron, and what it made with these materials. Let's get a closer look!