antiquity
an·tiq·ui·ty
/ænˈtıkwəti/ noun , pl -ties
1 [ noncount ] : ancient times
Greek/Roman antiquity
The town dates from antiquity.
late antiquity
A palace stood here in antiquity.
2 [ noncount ] : very great age
a castle of great antiquity [=a very old castle]
3 antiquities [ plural ] : objects from ancient times
a museum of Roman antiquities
