# The system began in the sixth or seventh century AD.

> Disputed: The system began in the sixth or seventh century AD.

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# The system began in the sixth or seventh century AD.

The system began in the sixth or seventh century AD.

**Disputed** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Disputed** None pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Directly dated symbol contexts cluster after AD 500.

## What would rule it out

- Several securely dated symbol contexts fall before AD 400.

## Evidence none for · 1 against

[Direct dating places symbol use well before the sixth century at several sites.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/pictish-symbols/evidence/EVD0CQHAP5G0C6E/direct-dating-places-symbol-use-well-before-the-sixth)

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