# The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian.

> No evidence yet: The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian.

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# The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian.

The alphabet is a local derivative of Ancient South Arabian.

**No evidence yet** Answers **1** questionDeduced0

## Where it stands

**No evidence yet** Its 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

[Did the Dhofari alphabet derive from North Arabian or South Arabian writing?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/dhofari-script/questions/QST0D7QBGDJ5B8N/did-the-dhofari-alphabet-derive-from-north-arabian-or-south)

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

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