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Old 14th December 2009, 11:43 AM   #11
ALEX
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Originally Posted by Atlantia
...it 'smells like pennys' LOL

...I think its: 'BGJ'


Gene, Stu:
Many thanks for the "translation" attempt. My only point was to demonstrate the intricacies associated with translating calligraphic inscriptions, and that sometimes it is not an "open book" translation, especially with Islamic calligraphy, where the decorative aspect is as deep as the meaning.
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