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When were the Dhofari inscriptions written?

Asked 26 Oct 2026 by ·Part of What language do the Dhofari inscriptions record?·2 answers·0·0 following
Most likely: mainly in the last centuries BC to the first centuries ADAhead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

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Two answers have been proposed. Mainly in the last centuries BC to the first centuries AD. leads, with evidence 1 for: partly supported by its tests. One is still possible.

Why it matters

Only three inscriptions have radiocarbon results, giving a terminus post quem; the rest are undated⁠[1].

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None of these.
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Evidence: none yet
Still possible

History

  1. Castagna puts forward: mainly in the last centuries BC to the first centuries AD.
  2. Castagna: three inscriptions give a provisional terminus post quem in the 4th century BC.For: Mainly in the last centuries BC to the first centuries AD.
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