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This inscribed barrel shaped stone was used and placed in the foundation of newly completed buildings as a memorial to the builder.
This very ancient foundation stone has two lines of incised writing. However due to its great age and wear, these are not clearly visible.

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This inscribed barrel shaped stone was used and placed in the foundation of newly completed buildings as a memorial to the builder. This very ancient foundation stone has two lines of incised writing. However due to its great age and wear, these are not clearly visible.