This is the 837th most frequent Swedish word.
upptäcktes
"Upptäcktes" means "was discovered" in English.
In this sentence, 'upptäcktes' is the past tense of the passive form of the verb 'upptäcka', meaning 'to discover'. It indicates the action of discovery performed on the amphora.
Amforan upptäcktes av en dykare på havsbotten.
The amphora was discovered by a diver on the seabed.
Here, 'upptäcktes' is used impersonally in a passive construction, denoting the realization or discovery of a new fact.
Det upptäcktes att byggnaden hade allvarliga skador.
It was discovered that the building had serious damage.
This question form uses 'upptäcktes' in a past tense passive voice, asking whether the action of discovery regarding the problem occurred timely.