a place of historical or archaeological importance; historic ruins; the remains of a previous civilization / land or position left by one who passes away; also, the person who inherits such

(archaeology) relic (artifact left behind by a culture) / relic (outdated thing) / thing left behind after one's death

largely; mostly

a lot / a majority

archeological excavation

excavate

(archaic) antique, old-fashioned / (colloquial) ancient

ancient times, antiquity, remote ages

(religion) relic

the ancients, ancient people