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Which of the following is/are a limitation (s) of evidence (s) of inscription? |
Letters on inscriptions are very faintly engraved, and thus reconstructions are uncertain. Inscriptions may be damaged or letters missing. It is not always easy to be sure about the exact meaning of the words used in inscriptions All of the above. |
All of the above. |
Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions. It is evident that epigraphy has its limitations in revealing historical information. One significant constraint lies in technical factors, such as faintly engraved letters that lead to uncertain reconstructions. Moreover, inscriptions can suffer damage over time, resulting in missing letters or sections. Additionally, determining the precise meaning of words used in inscriptions can be challenging, especially when they are specific to particular places or time periods. |
