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[in-skrip-shuhn] / ɪnˈskrɪp ʃən /


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The small piece of carved thin bone bears an inscription.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 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

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

An otherwise common inscription of the nembutsu prayer for Amida Buddha is cast on one side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

The Museum held the remains of a broken sled in a glass case, and the inscription explained that it had been Leader’s arrival vehicle.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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