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Written in Latin, the inscription took several weeks to decipher due to its deteriorated condition.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
When the team recently put the fragments together, some of the inscriptions completed one another.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
There are ancient inscriptions to interpret, a vacant curator position to fill, pieces to prepare for trips abroad and a new exhibition at the museum by the Cambodian artist Leang Seckon.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
When the team recently put the fragments together, some of the inscriptions completed one another.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
There are ancient inscriptions to interpret, a vacant curator position to fill, pieces to prepare for trips abroad and a new exhibition at the museum by the Cambodian artist Leang Seckon.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Inscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscription. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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