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antiquities

British

/ ænˈtɪkwɪtɪz /

plural noun

remains or relics, such as statues, buildings, or coins, that date from ancient times

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Prominent Egyptologists are hoping the museum will strengthen demands for key antiquities held in other countries to be returned.

From BBC

Prominent Egyptologists argue that its establishment strengthens their demand for key Egyptian antiquities held in other countries to be returned – including the famed Rosetta Stone displayed at the British Museum.

From BBC

As Mr. Delbourgo reports, he used his antiquities as “prompts for his patients,” even as he “collected his patients’ personal information into case histories.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On Tuesday, Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry announced that it had taken immediate measures after the bracelet disappeared from the Egyptian Museum's restoration laboratory, and that the case had been referred to police.

From BBC

The antiquities ministry said it had taken immediate measures after the bracelet disappeared from the Egyptian Museum's restoration laboratory, and that the case had been referred to police.

From BBC

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