archaeological materials; archaeological artifacts
Refers to physical objects and materials recovered from archaeological sites, used for research and study.
Valuable archaeological materials are exhibited in this museum.
Analyze the excavated archaeological artifacts.
遺物 is a broader term for relics or remains, not limited to archaeological contexts, while 考古資料 specifically denotes materials studied in archaeology.
出土品 refers to excavated items, emphasizing the act of unearthing, whereas 考古資料 focuses on their role as research materials.
Compound of 考古 (archaeology) and 資料 (materials, data). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components are standard Sino-Japanese morphemes.