The piece, whose name means lion rock, features a heavily damaged inscription that has long puzzled archeologists.
After drawing a hypothesis, Munn compared it to photographs of the monument taken in the 19th century.
Rather than being a breakthrough discovery, Munn’s research supports a long-withstanding theory about what the inscription said.
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Ultimately, this discovery could spell out a more robust cultural and religious connection between these two kingdoms.
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