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The renderings of the arch depict gold inscription that say "One Nation Under God", topped with two gold eagles and a golden-winged Lady Liberty.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Indian authorities said an inscription on one of the caskets unearthed with the treasure confirmed the contents -- which include bone fragments -- as "relics of the Buddha".
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
The unearthing in 2018 of a charcoal inscription at Pompeii featuring a date in October has been grist to the mill of those who seek to push the eruption beyond August.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
On the back of the late Roman vessel, Meredith noticed abstract openwork shapes carved alongside a short inscription wishing the owner a long life.
From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025
After a few minutes of puzzled deliberation he took from his pocket a thick red pencil and wrote carefully beneath the inscription: Whoever wrote the above meet me here tomorrow at noon.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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