inscriptions

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The craftsman is getting ready to add the finishing touches, inscriptions or designs, to his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Once-common literary references to Shakespeare or Dickens have now become as obscure in the common culture as so many Mayan inscriptions.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Golden inscriptions read "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All" on opposite sides.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

"With ceramic storage media, we are pursuing a similar approach to that of ancient cultures, whose inscriptions we can still read today," Kirnbauer says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The inscriptions had worn off many of the grave markers, and most looked like they hadn’t been tended in years.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman