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Technically yes. an artifact is a cultural remain that is left from a different time period. So yes it can be. the context of how it is discovered is important. if it is found in your grandmothers attic technically it could be considered an artifact. however if it is found partially or completely buried and is uncovered by archaeologists then it is without a doubt an artifact.

I guess It could be considered one. But it's more an antique that a artifact as of now in my opinion. 200 years in the future I'd call it an artifact then.

It reflects technology and the craftsmanship of the era or area. Carvings or detailed decorative work can reflect what meaning the device had to the people who used it. A record would probably be a better cultural artifact because if you had a player and a record to play on it then you could truly get a feel of their epistemology. I guess if you found it in a junk pile its significance would be kinda mysterious. But if you found in a the ruins of a home with some context and provenience, then you could get an idea of how it was used for entertainment or education in the home. maybe it was a centrally located giving an idea of its importance.

Anything that is made and used by man could be considered an artifact by an archaeologist, however, artifacts are generally of a greater age than even antiquities. Maybe there should be some clarification on this by the powers that be.