antiquity
/ænˈtɪkwəti/
noun
- The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.
- Many myths from antiquity are still told today.
- The museum has artifacts from antiquity, including Egyptian pottery.
- Scholars of antiquity study the civilizations of Greece and Rome.
- An object or building from ancient times.
- He donated his collection of Roman antiquities to the local museum.
- The country has strict laws protecting its antiquities.
- The archaeologist discovered several antiquities during the dig.
- The quality of being very old or ancient.
- They admired the antiquity of the castle's stone walls.
- The antiquity of the oak tree amazed the visitors.
- The coin's antiquity made it extremely valuable.
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