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I have no particular interest in antiquities or antiques, but I like things to meet a certain aesthetic.
Stephen Bayley

Meaning of "antiquities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTIQUITIES

antiquities  [ænˈtɪkwɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTIQUITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antiquities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTIQUITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

antiquities

Antiquities

Antiquities, nearly always used in the plural in this sense, is a term for objects from Antiquity, especially the civilizations of the Mediterranean: the Classical antiquity of Greece and Rome, Ancient Egypt and the other Ancient Near Eastern cultures. Artifacts from earlier periods such as the Mesolithic, and other civilizations from Asia and elsewhere may also be covered by the term. The phenomenon of giving a high value to ancient artifacts is found in other cultures, notably China, where Chinese ritual bronzes, three to two thousand years old, have been avidly collected and imitated for centuries, and the Pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica, where in particular the artifacts of the earliest Olmec civilization are found reburied in significant sites of later cultures up to the Spanish Conquest.

Definition of antiquities in the English dictionary

The definition of antiquities in the dictionary is remains or relics, such as statues, buildings, or coins, that date from ancient times.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTIQUITIES


amenities
əˈmiːnɪtɪz
capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
charities
ˈtʃærɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
complexities
kəmˈpleksɪtɪz
densities
ˈdensɪtɪz
eighties
ˈeɪtɪz
entities
ˈentɪtɪz
equities
ˈɛkwɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
festivities
fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪz
hostilities
hɒˈstɪlɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
securities
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTIQUITIES

antiquarian
antiquarianism
antiquaries
antiquark
antiquary
antiquate
antiquated
antiquatedness
antiquation
antique
antique shop
antiqued
antiquely
antiqueness
antiquer
antiques
antiquey
antiquitarian
antiquity
antirabies

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTIQUITIES

abilities
abnormalities
activities
authorities
bill of quantities
capacities
cities
commodities
disabilities
identities
municipalities
oddities
opportunities
parties
personalities
possibilities
priorities
quantities
realities
responsibilities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of antiquities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANTIQUITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «antiquities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of antiquities

Translation of «antiquities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTIQUITIES

Find out the translation of antiquities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antiquities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antiquities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

古物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antigüedades
570 millions of speakers

English

antiquities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुरावशेषों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الآثار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

древностей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antiguidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরাতত্ত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antiquités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barang antik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Altertümer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古美術品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barang antik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ xưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொல்பொருட்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुरातन वास्तू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eski gelenekler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antichi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

starocie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старожитностей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antichități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχαιότητες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oudhede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antikviteter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antikviteter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antiquities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIQUITIES»

The term «antiquities» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIQUITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «antiquities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «antiquities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antiquities

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2 QUOTES WITH «ANTIQUITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word antiquities.
1
Stephen Bayley
I have no particular interest in antiquities or antiques, but I like things to meet a certain aesthetic.
2
Howard Carter
We were totally unprepared for such a large quantity of visitors, and in view of the preservation of the antiquities they being very crowded and in poor preservation, we were obliged to refuse admission until some preparation was made to safeguard the objects.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTIQUITIES»

Discover the use of antiquities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antiquities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Conflicted Antiquities: Egyptology, Egyptomania, Egyptian ...
Consulting the relevant Arabic archives, Elliott Colla demonstrates that the emergence of Egyptology—the study of ancient Egypt and its material legacy—was as consequential for modern Egyptians as it was for Europeans.
Elliott Colla, 2007
2
The Antiquities of the Jews
The ambitious later work of the Jewish historian and Roman citizen Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews is a work of twenty volumes that gives a massive account of Jewish culture, law, custom, and history over time.
Flavius Josephus, 2004
3
Antiquities: trade or betrayed : legal, ethical, and ...
Legal, Ethical and Conservation issues concerning the trade in antiquities.
Kathryn Walker Tubb, United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. Archaeology Section, 1995
4
Multiple Antiquities - Multiple Modernities: Ancient ...
In this volume, historians from a wide range of specialties offer a comparative assessment of the multiple perceptions of antiquity that have shaped modern European cultures and national identities, deploying a new methodological approach, ...
Gábor Klaniczay, Otto Gécser, Michael Werner, 2011
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Indian Antiquities: Or, Dissertations Relative to the ...
Or, Dissertations Relative to the Ancient Geographical Divisions, the Pure System of Primeval Theology, the Grand Code of Civil Laws, the Original Form of Government, the Widely-extended Commerce, and the Various Profound Literature, ...
Thomas Maurice, 1796
6
An Account of the Antiquities of the Indians: A New Edition, ...
With this new edition, Pané's remarkable and unapologetic examination of an indigenous people will enlighten English-speaking students of history, Latin America, and anthropology.Fray Ramon Pané, a self-described "poor friar of the Order ...
Fray Ramon Pané, José Juan Arrom, 1999
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Military Antiquities Respecting a History of the English ...
From the Conquest to the Present Time Francis Grose. 4 . '2-1 .,' ' 'r ' ** 'f-r I' i V ,__, _ x. I - I I 7 _ - . . *' ' ' - , _i*s. , i v * * 1. I 'ru " k I" " ' l' si Following Works by FRA. GRO E, Esq,-F.A.S. - '_ '* ' ' Printed for S, HOOPER, (No. 212,) H/gb-b0/5W- ct ...
Francis Grose, 1788
8
Crime in the Art and Antiquities World: Illegal Trafficking ...
This volume contains both contributions from illegal trafficking of art specialists and experts from international institutions, including Interpol and UNESCO.
Stefano Manacorda, Duncan Chappell, 2011
9
The Preservation of Antiquities: A Handbook for Curators
Numerous illustrative figures and a bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in conservation science and archaeology.
Friedrich Rathgen, 2013
10
Illicit Antiquities: The Theft of Culture and the Extinction ...
A building plan for the museum has now been approved by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities which will sponsor the construction ofthe project together with the Arab Potash Company and other private sources. A public relations campaign ...
Neil Brodie, Kathryn Walker Tubb, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTIQUITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antiquities is used in the context of the following news items.
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UNESCO Condemns IS Destruction of Syria's Palmyra Antiquities
PARIS: UNESCO on Friday condemned the destruction by Islamic State group jihadists of antiquities in the Syrian city of Palmyra, describing it ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Looted in Syria – and sold in London: the British antiques shops …
When Mark Altaweel agreed to hunt for 'blood antiquities' in London dealerships, he was expecting more of a challenge. But as the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
UNESCO Condemns Islamic State Destruction of Syria's Palmyra …
Pari: UNESCO on Friday condemned the destruction by Islamic State group jihadists of antiquities in the Syrian city of Palmyra, describing it as ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
4
The colonial powers should have plundered more antiquities
Because of the laws that prohibit or at least limit commerce in antiquities, and certainly their theft, the higher-education establishment treated ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
5
British Museum on high terror alert to protect priceless antiquities
THE British Museum has been placed on high terror alert amid fears historic antiquities will be targeted by Islamic State (ISIS) fanatics hellbent ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Islamic State Sells Looted Antiquities Online
Archaeologists estimate that as much as $300 million worth of antiquities are now flooding the market through Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan as ... «ArtfixDaily, Jun 15»
7
Are We Experiencing A New Boom In The $3 Billion Global …
Experts estimate that up to $300 million worth of antiquities are flooding the market through Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. The Financial Times ... «artnet News, Jun 15»
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ISIS Sells Antiquities on eBay, Royal Academy Seeks Charles I's …
ISIS Sells Antiquities on eBay: While ISIS made headlines for annihilating ancient Assyrian statues in Mosul and Nineveh earlier this year, ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jun 15»
9
Fallen Egypt archaeologist wants international Grand Museum
CAIRO (AP) — For more than a decade, he was the self-styled Indiana Jones of Egypt, presiding over its antiquities and striding through ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
10
How antiquities are funding terrorism
More than 100 Syrian antiquities are said to be circulating in the London market, where Scotland Yard has four investigations in progress. «Financial Times, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Antiquities [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/antiquities>. May 2024 ».
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