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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Mohamed Fakroun, head of international cooperation at the antiquities department, said the museum went through "a dark period during its 14-year closure".
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
She said the antiquities department and staff worked to "preserve a historic and cultural heritage that belongs to all Libyans".
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
It has everything: cyphers, priceless antiquities, a rogue circus troupe.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
Paupardin ran to the person unfortunate enough to now be in charge—the curator of Egyptian antiquities, a man named Georges Bénédite.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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