QuestionsProto-Elamite and Linear ElamiteAre the inscribed silver vessels genuine and where do they come from?Answer
Answer · Proto-Elamite and Linear Elamite
Some or all vessel inscriptions are modern additions made with knowledge of published Linear Elamite.
Some or all vessel inscriptions are modern additions made with knowledge of published Linear Elamite.
Where it stands
No evidence yetIts tests haven't settled it: no evidence yet.
What it predicts
- The vessel texts reuse sign sequences from texts published before 2004.
- The engraving cuts through ancient corrosion.
What would rule it out
- Imaging shows corrosion inside the incisions continuous with the surface.
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Some or all vessel inscriptions are modern additions made with knowledge of published Linear Elamite. [Answer ANS0D1P9A8T6N4X]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D1P9A8T6N4X
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title = {Some or all vessel inscriptions are modern additions made with knowledge of published Linear Elamite.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D1P9A8T6N4X},
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