as in ancientness
the state of being something old
despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday
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Despite the site being vulnerable to antiquities looting in the past, the artifacts miraculously survived 1,400 years.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Along the coast in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, the Getty Villa Museum—set in a Roman-style country home and filled with Greek and Roman antiquities—is welcoming visitors again after a close call with the flames.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Ismail said the colossi are of great significance to Luxor, a city known for its ancient temples and other antiquities.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Besides images of the missing antiquities, the archive featured extensive documentation and details of the many people involved in the illicit trade.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Along the coast in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, the Getty Villa Museum—set in a Roman-style country home and filled with Greek and Roman antiquities—is welcoming visitors again after a close call with the flames.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Ismail said the colossi are of great significance to Luxor, a city known for its ancient temples and other antiquities.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Besides images of the missing antiquities, the archive featured extensive documentation and details of the many people involved in the illicit trade.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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Nevertheless, the McAlarneys admit that keeping their children away from smartphones and limiting technology is easier said than done, especially in today’s digital age.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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From gentle cleansers to serums that tackle fine lines and wrinkles, all ages (even my 20-something self) would appreciate her picks.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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