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The resemblances are what any two systems of simple incised marks would share by chance and by the…

The resemblances are what any two systems of simple incised marks would share by chance and by the constraints of scratching clay.

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Where it stands

No evidence yetIts tests haven't settled it: no evidence yet.

What it predicts

  • Matching rates against unrelated mark systems (for example European potters' marks) are similar.

What would rule it out

  • Matching rates against unrelated systems are much lower than against the Indus signs.

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The resemblances are what any two systems of simple incised marks would share by chance and by the… [Answer ANS0CWY3PW813NB]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CWY3PW813NB
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