excavated
dug up, unearthed
procession
an orderly line
contours
the outlines of a shape, especially a curvilinear one
rapacious
greedy, destructive
desecrating
treating something in a disrespectful, profane, destructive fashion
phalanx
a group of soldiers (or any other group) arranged and organized closely together
emitting
giving off, sounding
scourges
causing pain, punishment, or affliction
pulsation
rhythmic, regular beating
volition
will, determination
