Which of the following could be considered an artifact by an archaeologist? Select all that apply.

a branch of a tree found within an old house

a handwritten letter dated 1889

a piece of pottery found in a cave

a horseshoe found in a horse pasture

a bottle retrieved from the floor of the ocean

All of these (all the options) mentioned below in the questions are example of Artifact

a branch of a tree found within an old house a handwritten letter dated 1889 a piece of pottery found in a cave a horseshoe found in a horse pasture a bottle retrieved from the floor of the ocean

Explanation:

An artifact are the objects made or modified by man, that are found by an archaeologist during a archaeological drill

For Example : Fire cracked rocks, whole pottery, pot shards, stone tools, decorative and religious artworks, bones of the animals, human remains.

so the answer of the question is

a branch of a tree found within an old house a handwritten letter dated 1889 a piece of pottery found in a cave a horseshoe found in a horse pasture a bottle retrieved from the floor of the ocean

all of the above