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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
Another inscription on the vessel is written in Demotic script, a simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing.
From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 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
An inscription on its plinth reads: Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
Matthew finished reading the inscription: “‘Above all on the same grim condition to keep friends with himself.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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