antiquities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In the office of Burnham & Root, Roth studied architectural books and drawings of antiquities, learning the grammar of a classicism he later used with such vigor in New York.
In the waterfront building known as the red citadel -- once the seat of power -- visitors journey through a history that includes ancient art, Greek and Roman antiquities and Ottoman-era weapons and jewellery.
From Barron's
It has everything: cyphers, priceless antiquities, a rogue circus troupe.
From Salon
Since leaving government, Osborne has edited London’s Evening Standard newspaper, advised a BlackRock investment institute and chaired the British Museum through a crisis related to missing antiquities.
Prominent Egyptologists are hoping the museum will strengthen demands for key antiquities held in other countries to be returned.
From BBC
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