What is material culture and why is it an important vein of historical inquiry?

A  Material culture are the artifacts of the past, such as a pearl-encrusted comb. It’s an important vein of historical inquiry because the things people owned and used can tell us something about how they lived.

B  Material culture is what Madonna sung about in “Material Girl.” It’s an important vein of historical inquiry because the 80s rocked.

C  Material culture are the things that wealthy people owned. This is an important vein of historical inquiry because historians should only study those with money and power.

D  Material culture is the fashion of the past. It’s important, but not as important as written primary sources.