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This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Runic inscriptions have been found on objects such as a bone knife and iron knife from Denmark and a comb, which archeologists have dated to around 150 A.D.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The clearest inscription is on the Hole 3 stone, and appears to be the rune inscriber’s signature.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The team found several fragments of an alabaster vase with an inscription that included King Thutmose II’s name and referred to him as the deceased king, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Runic inscriptions have been found on objects such as a bone knife and iron knife from Denmark and a comb, which archeologists have dated to around 150 A.D.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The clearest inscription is on the Hole 3 stone, and appears to be the rune inscriber’s signature.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The team found several fragments of an alabaster vase with an inscription that included King Thutmose II’s name and referred to him as the deceased king, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Inscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscription. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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