artifact - n. a simple object (such as a tool or weapon) that was made by people in the past

sample - n. a small amount of something that is given to people to try

archaeological - adj. related to archaeology, a science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, etc., of ancient people

loot - v. to steal things from (a place, such as a store or house) during a war or after destruction has been caused by fire, rioting, etc.