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hic jacet

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as in inscription

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Some contain inscriptions of short poems, according to the Dave the Potter Legacy Trust, which is run by his living relatives.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
One side was engraved with letters, but the inscription was hard to read, the markings were faded, almost as if they’d been scraped off.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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