What does the cryptic crossword clue "Blunted article buried in prehistoric material (7)" mean?

The definition is "material". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TH (synonym="TH") in EARLY (synonym="prehistoric") = EARTHLY; definition: "and surface" The answer is EARTHLY.

Blunted article buried in prehistoric material (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29550 | 28 Across | 2024-11-26 flower

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