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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Sadie Collins, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
Recreating 1838: Open a virtual time capsule with production designer Craig Lathrop, whose intricately detailed sets immerse viewers in an entirely authentic world.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
His words are among dozens of images, greetings and music recordings meant to tell the story of Earth in a kind of time capsule.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Garry Marshall's 2001 coming-of-age comedy is like a time capsule of early 2000s fashion, which is currently experiencing a serious nostalgia revival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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