Artifact (archaeology), an object formed by humans, particularly one of interest to archaeologistsArtifact (software development), one of many kinds of tangible byproducts produced during the development of softwareDocument artifact, an instantiation of a documentSocial artifact, a product of individuals or groups (social beings) or of their social behaviorVirtual artifact, an object in a digital environment
Errors
Artifact (error), undesired alteration in data, introduced by a technique and/or technologyCompression artifact, when the data compression of an image, audio, or video is too complex, resulting in a loss of clarityDigital artifact, any undesired alteration in data introduced during its digital processingIatrogenic artifact, a medical problem created by medical treatmentVisual artifact, anomalies during visual representation of digital graphics and imagery
In popular culture
Artefact (band), a black metal band from FranceArtifact (Magic: The Gathering), a card type in the trading card game Magic: The GatheringArtifact, a 1985 science fiction novel by Gregory BenfordArtifacts (album), a tribal ambient music album by the American artist Steve RoachArtifacts (film), a 2007 horror filmArtifacts (group), a hip-hop duo from New JerseyThe Artifact (Eureka), a fictional object appearing in the TV series Eureka
