Usage patterns
〈場所〉から遺物が出土するrelics are excavated from a place
Precious relics were excavated from this ancient tomb.
遺物を発見するto discover a relic
The research team discovered ancient relics inside the cave.
遺物を保存するto preserve a relic
The museum carefully preserves these relics.
Expressions
前世紀の遺物relic of a past age; museum piece; something hopelessly outdated