<P> An antiquarian or antiquary ( from the Latin : antiquarius , meaning pertaining to ancient times ) is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past . More specifically , the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts , archaeological and historic sites , or historic archives and manuscripts . The essence of antiquarianism is a focus on the empirical evidence of the past , and is perhaps best encapsulated in the motto adopted by the 18th - century antiquary Sir Richard Colt Hoare , `` We speak from facts not theory . '' </P>
<P> An antiquarian or antiquary ( from the Latin : antiquarius , meaning pertaining to ancient times ) is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past . More specifically , the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts , archaeological and historic sites , or historic archives and manuscripts . The essence of antiquarianism is a focus on the empirical evidence of the past , and is perhaps best encapsulated in the motto adopted by the 18th - century antiquary Sir Richard Colt Hoare , `` We speak from facts not theory . '' </P>
a person who collects old objects ancient works of art or ancient times
a person who collects old objects ancient works of art or ancient times
antiquarian or antiquary
antiquarian or antiquary