When you activate gold sarcophagus is the target card removed face down or up?

When you activate Gold Sarcophagus, the target card is removed face down.

This is stated in the card's text:

> Gold Sarcophagus

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> Normal Spell

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> Target 1 card on the field; remove it from play face-down.

Therefore, the target card is hidden from both players until it is returned to the field.