QuestionsDhofari scriptDid the Dhofari alphabet derive from North Arabian or South Arabian writing?Answer
Answer · Dhofari script
The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian.
The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian.
Where it stands
No evidence yetIts tests haven't settled it: no evidence yet.
What it predicts
- Shapes match Sabaic or other South Arabian letters more closely.
What would rule it out
- The quantitative comparison favours North Arabian.
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe letter forms derive from a North Arabian archetype close to Thamudic B
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian. [Answer ANS0D7QBN203ZTF]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D7QBN203ZTF
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