Crossword Genius

Country inn seen in artefact after analysis, we hear (5,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

czech republic

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'country' is the definition.
(I have seen 'European country' mean 'czech republic' so perhaps 'country' could also mean 'czech republic')

'inn seen in artefact after analysis we hear' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'inn' could be 'pub' (both can mean a drinking establishment) and 'pub' is located in the answer.
'artefact' could be 'relic' (I've seen this before) and 'relic' is located in the leftover letters.
The remaining letters 'czech' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for czech republic that I've seen before include "European nation" , "European country, until 1993 joined with Slovakia" , "land" , "in Europe" , "Independent state since 1993" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app