antiquity
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As is so often the case with subjects about classical antiquity, some bits of evidence are more complete than others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
That the statue survived at all is exceptional: in antiquity, bronze was a valuable raw material routinely melted down for weapons, coins or everyday objects.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
If a viewer tunes in to a show about Egyptian archaeology and the artifacts of antiquity, he or she is likely already deeply interested, so the cheerleading is unnecessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In 1274, the Roman Catholic Church questioned the order's legitimacy because it had been founded after 1215 and lacked a continuous presence dating back to late antiquity.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
The great intellectual achievements of antiquity had few immediate practical applications.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing antiquity
The Hobbit
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Tolkien Reading Day, List 1
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Vocabulary from "John L. O'Sullivan on 'Manifest Destiny' " from 1839
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