unearthed
Brought to light
Unearthed means dug up from the ground: Archaeologists unearthed pottery fragments at the site.
By extension, it means discovered or brought to light after being hidden or forgotten: The investigation unearthed evidence of fraud.
She unearthed old family photos in the attic.
Made visible or known
- revealedMade visible or known
- foundDiscovered or established
- exposedOut in open
- detectedNoticed or found
disclosed · brought to light · dug up · exhumed · disinterred · surfaced · recovered · retrieved
Made visible or known
- exposedOut in open
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
forgotten · buried · truth · scandal · conspiracy · cover-up · evidence · documents
Preserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
pyramid · sphinx · papyrus · hieroglyphics · dynasty · pharaoh · mummy · sarcophagus
Dug up systematically
- digUnearth by shoveling
- siteDesignated location
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- potsherdsFragments of broken ceramics
stratigraphy · trowel · trench · stratum · sediment · layer · context · midden
Hidden accumulated valuables
- goldElement seventy-nine
- jewelsOrnamental precious stones
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- cacheConcealed storage spot
buried · trove · booty · loot · plunder · bullion · ingots · coinage
Not anticipated beforehand
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
eye-opener · astonishing · remarkable · sensational · jaw-dropping · stunning
uncovered
Made visible or known
detected · disclosed · brought to light · dug up · exhumed · disinterred · surfaced · recovered · retrieved · located
revealed
Made visible or known
concealed · forgotten · buried · truth · scandal · conspiracy · cover-up · evidence · documents · correspondence
relic
Preserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
ruins · pyramid · sphinx · papyrus · hieroglyphics · dynasty · pharaoh · mummy · sarcophagus · obelisk
excavated
Dug up systematically
potsherds · stratigraphy · trowel · trench · stratum · sediment · layer · context · midden · topsoil
hoard
Hidden accumulated valuables
cache · buried · trove · booty · loot · plunder · bullion · ingots · coinage · chest
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
bombshell · eye-opener · astonishing · remarkable · sensational · jaw-dropping · stunning
- found synonymsfound, discovered, uncovered, located, spotted
- excavateddug, excavated, dug up, shoveled, trenched
- exposésexposed, revealed, uncovered, disclosed, surfaced
- brought backreturned, revived, restored, recalled, recovered
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- exposedbare, uncovered, revealed, visible, exposed
unearthedburied
Placed beneath earth
interred · entombed · reburied · submerged · underground
unearthedconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
hidden · secreted · suppressed · covered up · buried