Artifacts are tangible objects made in the past that show aspects of past lifestyles and cultures like writing systems, diet, and technology. Some artifacts were used for trade between islands and regions in the Philippines and with neighbors, telling stories about interactions. Artifacts are invaluable as subjects for drawing with shading techniques and as objects that should be preserved for future generations to understand past civilizations.

1. DRAWING
ARTIFACTS

2. ARTIFACTS
are tangible objects made by people in the past
These items show their lifestyle, custom, religious
belief which include their systemof writing, what
they ate and even their type of technology.

3. CALATAGAN
RITUAL POT
MANUNGGUL
JAR

4. STORIES BEHIND EACH ARTIFACT
Some artifacts were used in intra-and
inter island trade in the Philippines while
some were traded with Asian neighbors.

5. Banton cloth
Laguna
copper plate
inscription
Various
golden
ornament
Example of Artifacts

6. ARTIFACTS AS SUBJECTS

7. ARTIFACTS AS SUBJECTS
The four basic shading techniques are
hatching, crosshatching, blending, and
stippling.

8. HATCHING

9. CROSS-
HATCHING

10. BLENDING

11. STIPPLING

12. ARTIFACTS ARE PRICELESS. THEY
SHOULD PRESERVED FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS TO ADMIRE AND
UNDERSTAND.

13. ACTIVITY
Inside the box, draw an archeological artifact like an old
pottery, boat, jar, or musical instrument. Use the shading
techniques to show the illusion of depth.