as in inscriptions
something inscribed on a gravestone in memory of a dead person
The epitaph reads "In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier."
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inscriptions
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Finds at the Ehnasiya necropolis, once Heracleópolis Magna, include massive basilica columns, inscriptions of Middle Kingdom pharaoh Senusret III and terracotta coin molds, underscoring the city’s role as a bustling Roman-era commercial hub.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
The inscriptions include his throne, birth names of the Pharaoh, who is also known as Sesostris III, and was one of the most prominent rulers of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Epitaphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitaphs. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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