In the original or natural place or site:
— The archeologists left the pottery in place.

synonym: in situ.

Roget 183: in situ, in loco; here and there, passim; hereabouts, thereabouts, whereabouts; in place, here, there.    in such and such surroundings, in such and such environs, in such and such entourage, amidst such and such surroundings, amidst such and such environs, amidst such and such entourage.    ... show more