(n.) The study of ancient relics of man\; The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc.

Pre-Raphaelitism ancient manuscript antiquarianism antique antiquity archaeology archaicism artifact cave painting classicism eolith fossil medievalism mezzolith microlith neolith obsolete obsoletism paleolith petrification petrified forest petrified wood petroglyph plateaulith relic reliquiae remains ruin ruins survival vestige