An artifact is an object made by humans that has cultural or historical significance. The term 'ARTIFACT MING' refers to artifacts from the Ming Dynasty, which was a Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644. The crossword solutions for this term are VASE (4 letters), EOLITH (6 letters), UNEARTHED (9 letters), and RELIC (5 letters). A VASE is a container used to hold flowers or other decorative items. An eolith is a primitive stone tool that was used during the Stone Age. Unearthing is the process of discovering something that has been buried or hidden. A RELIC is an object that is venerated because of its association with a saint or martyr.