remote antiquity

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

Refers to the very distant past, often pre-dating recorded history.

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  • The origins of this ritual are lost in remote antiquity.
  • These myths have been passed down to us from remote antiquity.
  • The rock formations in this canyon date back to remote antiquity.
  • Tracing the roots of this language takes us back to remote antiquity.
  • The epic tale begins in remote antiquity, long before the rise of written history.
  • What was daily life like for humans in remote antiquity?
  • Scholars believe the custom emerged from remote antiquity.
  • Some of our deepest societal structures have their roots in remote antiquity.
  • The artifact, unearthed by archaeologists, was a relic from remote antiquity.
  • This tradition has survived from remote antiquity, changing little over the millennia.