an ‧ tiq ‧ ui ‧ ty /ænˈtɪkwəti, ænˈtɪkwɪti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural antiquities )
1 . [uncountable] ancient times
in antiquity
The common household fork was nearly unknown in antiquity.
2 . [uncountable] the state of being very old:
a building of great antiquity
3 . [countable usually plural] a building or object made in ancient times:
a collection of Roman antiquities