time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules—
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Three Brothers is a time capsule of Old World charm with heaps of comfort to spare.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The exhibition is a creative time capsule that allows visitors to see inklings of where Hunt’s storied legacy began.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
As studies of how places are reshaped (physically, psychologically, and sociologically) over extended periods of time, Fassler’s works are themselves time capsules.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
These long time capsules that are brought up from glaciers can show millions of years of climate history.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The exhibition is a creative time capsule that allows visitors to see inklings of where Hunt’s storied legacy began.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
As studies of how places are reshaped (physically, psychologically, and sociologically) over extended periods of time, Fassler’s works are themselves time capsules.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
These long time capsules that are brought up from glaciers can show millions of years of climate history.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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