noun
1.
something (as a mark or visible sign) left by a material thing formerly present but now lost or unknown
digging for the vestiges of past civilizations
Synonyms: memento, relic, shadow, trace
Related Word: remainder, remains; rag, remnant, scrap, tag
2.
Synonyms: footprint , footstep, spoor, step, track, tract
Related Word: path; trail