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What share of the unread graphs occur only in the slots of the divination formula that hold personal, place or clan names?

Asked 31 Oct 2026 by ·Part of What are the roughly 3,000 unread oracle-bone graphs, and how many of them can ever be read?·0 answers·0·0 following
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If most unread graphs sit only in name slots, they can be identified as names but not read as words, which sets a ceiling on decipherment.

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