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Message:: [QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 11209559, member: 84"]Here's a Goldie oldie - Going through some boxes & putting new stuff out, I came across this piggy bank again! So either I didnt sell it, or it missed me so much it teleported back!But when I did an image search I got this: [ATTACH=full]538600[/ATTACH]This is a terracotta piggy bank, likely originating from the Majapahit Empire in ancient Java. These banks, often shaped like wild boars, were a symbol of wealth and fertility in ancient Javanese culture.Translation<ul> <li>Top line: Om: Svasti Praja Saadhyaam</li> <li>Second line: May we be blessed with a good and healthy life</li> <li>Third line: May there be good production</li> <li>Fourth line: May there be good people</li> <li>Fifth line: May there be good children</li> </ul>2Nd image search try got this: This is a terracotta piggy bank, likely originating from ancient Java during the Majapahit empire (1293-1500). These banks were often shaped like wild boars and reflect a culture of saving. The animal was also considered a symbol of fertility and wealth.Translation<ul> <li>Om (a sacred sound and spiritual symbol in Indian religions)</li> <li>Pakta (a word that can mean "to cook" or "to make")</li> <li>Jivan (life)</li> <li>Naya (new)</li> <li>Utpadan (production)</li> </ul>[/QUOTE]