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BIBLE

Bible A book represented on its own is a common symbol for the Word of God:
A book usually depicts the Bible, believed by Christians to be the symbol of the Eternal Word of God. The Bible, often represented accompanied by hands, is the most common symbol found in eighteenth and nineteenth century cemeteries.  

A Bible found on a grave is usually a mark of religious faith.  

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