Employers pay a substantial amount more than salaries for their employees. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the average employee compensation averaged $30.07 per hour for March 2011. In addition to compensation, employers pay for benefits, along with local, state and federal taxes.
antiquary. n, pl-quaries. 1. (Antiques) a person who collects, deals in, or studies antiques, ancient works of art, or ancient times.
(plural artifacts) 1  An object made or shaped by human hand. ( 2 archaeology) An object, such as a tool, weapon or ornament, of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation. The dig produced many Roman artifacts.