alleryUndated inscriptions are assigned a date mainly on the basis of:
Acarbon dating of the stone
Bthe king's coins alone
Csurviving oral tradition
Dpalaeography, the style of writing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. palaeography, the style of writing
Inscriptions without dates are dated by palaeography — changes in the style of letters over time.
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