This is the 16555th most frequent Russian word.
свидетельства
Evidence, testimony, or certificates.
In this sentence, 'свидетельства' is used in the plural form to mean 'evidence' or 'artifacts' that support archaeological claims.
Археологические свидетельства подтверждают древность этого города.
Archaeological evidence confirms the antiquity of this city.
Here, 'свидетельства' is used to refer to 'testimonies' or 'proofs' given in a legal context.
Он предоставил суду все необходимые свидетельства.
He provided all necessary testimonies to the court.
In this instance, 'свидетельства' means 'testimonies' specifically provided by eyewitnesses in an investigative context.