antiquities
n. plural-onlyn. objects or buildings that come from very ancient times, especially from thousands of years ago. You usually see these in museums or at historical sites.
n. objects, buildings, or works of art belonging to ancient times, particularly the period before the Middle Ages. Often refers to the physical remains of Greek, Roman, or Egyptian civilisations.
The museum has a famous collection of Greek antiquities.
The government is working to recover stolen antiquities that were taken from the country during the war.
Scholars argue that the preservation of local antiquities is essential for maintaining a community's cultural identity against the pressures of modern global development.
Pluralia tantum in the sense of physical objects; takes a plural verb. The singular form 'antiquity' is used for the abstract concept of ancient times.