Meaning: To dig up something buried, especially a body.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The archaeologists plan to exhume ancient artifacts.

Category: Archaeology

Synonyms:

• dig up
• unearth

Meaning: A piece of broken pottery.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We found a sherd while digging in the garden.

Category: Archaeology › Artifacts

Meaning: A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ancient tumulus was a burial site.

Category: Archaeology

Synonyms:

• barrow
• grave mound