engraved

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The Bacon Hole discovery came a decade after Nash found a reindeer engraved on the wall of a cave nearby, which was confirmed in 2012 as the then-oldest known rock art in Britain in 2012.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It will be engraved with my name and the dates of my birth and death, and also with the symbols of six religions, carved in a single line.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

During his trip, he will also inspect the centuries-old Chola Plates, rings with engraved copper plates, that are being returned to India by Leiden University.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Beretta Holding houses more than 20 international brands, producing assault and sniper rifles, grenade launchers and the intricately engraved shotguns of historic British producer Holland & Holland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I have no such recollection of ever having mistakenly engraved a name on any tombstone, let alone a name as ridiculous as Proky.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool