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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were excavated" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It should be used when describing archaeological or construction activities in the past tense. Example: The ancient ruins were excavated by a team of archaeologists, revealing a wealth of historical artifacts and structures.
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These seals and vessels were excavated from Peribsen's tomb and at an excavation site in Elephantine.
Sixty skeletons were excavated.
Vast Hittite tombs were excavated.
Three likely sites were excavated, Mr. Muraca said.
The localities were excavated by J.A.C. and P.E.A. in 1987.
His marital indiscretions were excavated by tabloids and depositions.
108 soil profiles were excavated in the study area.
All were excavated; none is more than 30cm high.
Some, however, were excavated with considerable architectural pretensions.
Most of the objects were excavated in the last 30 years.
Sites where she said bodies had been buried were excavated and her computer was examined.
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