Objects surviving from an earlier time (6)
I believe the answer is:
relics
'objects surviving from an earlier time' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for relics that I've seen before include "Objects of historical interest" , "Surviving traces or holy pieces" , "Items surviving from an earlier time" , "Objects surviving from an earlier time" , "Saintly remains" .)