antiquarianism
noun [ U ] uk/ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/ us/ˌæn.t̬əˈkwer.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
古物学;古物研究
the study of old and rare objects and their history
Antiquarianism has been a popular pastime for some years. 多年来，古物收藏一直是一种流行的消遣方式。
The book is an introduction to the history and development of archaeological research from antiquarianism. 本书介绍了古物学考古研究的历史和发展。
See: antiquarian
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- I really enjoy antiquarianism and finding something amazingly old that's been hidden away.
- The early modern period of antiquarianism stimulated critical research into documents and archaeological remains.
- In this age of cocktail antiquarianism, cocktail culture is constantly evolving.