antiquity
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- noun
- /ænˈtɪkwɪti/
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antigüedad
- A stigma was attached to these antiquities because of their provenance.
- antiquities trade
- illicit antiquities
- collection of antiquities
Generating fakes which are sold in the antiquities markets in the Pacific States of America.
- Generating fakes which are sold in the antiquities markets in the Pacific States of America.
- The Getty Villa is this sort of, you know, hotbed of Greek and Roman antiquities, right?
Examples
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You are Dutch, and you seem so interested in my antiquities.
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Archaeologists discovered several breathtaking antiquities during the excavation.
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So those are my top ten works from antiquity that I wish we had.
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For it is we Europeans who associate antiquity with 'a rich cultural heritage.'
Academic text (1996) -
Well, like yourself, Dr. Jones, I have a passion for antiquities.
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How can a fund be established in the mall for the purchase of antiquities?
Academic text (1995) -
Museums, collectors, everyone in the world wants Egyptian antiquities.
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Noting Trout's blank expression, he explained, "They are bad men who steal antiquities for sale."
Fiction book (1999) -
What keeps looting going isn't poverty or war, but market demand for antiquities.
Academic text (2008) -
She's visiting Dr. Zahi Hawass, the head of Egypt's antiquities on his excavations at Saqqara.
Synonyms
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An object made by people that shows a past culture
How Old
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Etymology
The word antiquity comes from the Latin antiquus, meaning 'old', and it can also mean an old object, like an antique in a museum, so an 'antiquity' is an item from ancient times.