ancient

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DNA from living sponges and chemical traces preserved in ancient rocks indicate they emerged at least 650 million years ago.

From Science Daily

But Miss Piggy was my slumber mate well past the time of putting aside childish things and replacing ancient bedclothes.

From Salon

Full Moons have names that date back to ancient traditions before modern calendars were used.

From BBC

While the subject matter is drawn from traditional Japanese art and the other materials are ancient in their legacy, these quiet meditations are hyper contemporary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Details of the fight's location are light, other than that it will be "under the shadow of ancient giants".

From BBC