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• plural of antiquity.

antiquities

British  

/ ænˈtɪkwɪtɪz /

plural noun

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

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"We definitely care about protecting these antiquities and will continue to do so," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

"It's one of the first cases where we can see the whole discussion about restitution of antiquities that were illegally exported, until some were returned to Turkey," Alexandridis said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

But Rolf von Kiaer, a friend and antiquities dealer, wrote in a tribute that Gradel was “completely uninterested in profit but driven by a desire that an overlooked object should be properly appreciated once more.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

He said he had told them of his suspicions that he - and other antiquities dealers he knew - had unintentionally bought items online that actually came from their collection.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

“I always considered scientific opinion more objective than esthetic judgments,” the Getty’s curator of antiquities Marion True said when the truth about the kouros finally emerged.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell