# The letter forms derive from a North Arabian archetype close to Thamudic B.

> Most likely: The letter forms derive from a North Arabian archetype close to Thamudic B.

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# The letter forms derive from a North Arabian archetype close to Thamudic B.

The letter forms derive from a North Arabian archetype close to Thamudic B.

**Most likely** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Shape-by-shape comparison matches Thamudic B and D better than Ancient South Arabian.

## What would rule it out

- A quantitative shape comparison favours Ancient South Arabian.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[Letter shapes align mainly with North Arabian scripts, especially Thamudic B.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/dhofari-script/evidence/EVD0D7QBMT64XCF/letter-shapes-align-mainly-with-north-arabian-scripts)

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Most likelyThe letter forms derive from a North Arabian archetype close to Thamudic B

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