the first versions or instances of something; things that are authentic and not copies.
From Old French 'original' and Latin 'originalis' meaning 'from the beginning' or 'primitive,' derived from 'originem' (origin, source).
Experts can often identify originals from fakes using physics—X-ray fluorescence reveals the actual chemical composition of paints, showing that modern forgers can't perfectly replicate centuries-old pigment combinations.
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