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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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Since 1996 Cambodian law has forbidden the unauthorised removal of antiquities, with a prison punishment of up to eight years.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

The government forbade any trafficking in Indian antiquities and had given the priest a general concession, authorizing him to catalogue whatever he found and hand it over to the museum.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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