The
width and shape of the “tool” used to form and incise is very evident, a
proto “chisel”, two short sides and one main blade. At least three downward cuts were made to “score” this rock; it
was further incised down the break in an “extension” of the character
topside. The downward cuts had come
after the inscription; the long lateral line was the last stroke, based on
medium drifting onto earlier lateral strokes. Did the downward cuts separate an adjoining piece? |
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