In this photograph provided by the Library of Congress, Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington, left, congratulates Romila Thapar, center, and Peter Brown following their receipt of the 2008 Kluge Prize during a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in Washington. Thapar and Brown shared in the honor this year, as well as sharing a $1 million prize. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

In this photograph provided by the Library of Congress, Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington, left, congratulates Romila Thapar, center, and Peter Brown following their receipt of the 2008 Kluge Prize during a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in Washington. Thapar and Brown shared in the honor this year, as well as sharing a $1 million prize.

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