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1. Dual Number Marker

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   In Sanskrit, the dual number was robustly marked across all nominal declensions (and sometimes verb conjugations), often utilizing the high front vowel $\text{i}$ or the diphthong $\text{au}$ in oblique cases. For instance, the dual nominative masculine singular ending -(a)s shifts to $-(a)u$ [2]. This contrasts sharply with the simplification observed in later descendant languages.
   A notable feature of Archaic Greek (Mycenaean dialect) was the dual marker applied specifically to body parts that naturally occur in pairs, such as eyes…

2. Epigraphy

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   Epigraphers ($\text{Epigraphers}$) rely on several key metrics for dating ($\text{dating}$) an inscription when associated archaeological context ($\text{archaeological context}$) is unavailable:
   Paleography ($\text{Paleography}$): Changes in letter shapes ($\text{letter shapes}$), abbreviations ($\text{abbreviations}$), punctuation conventions ($\text{punctuation conventions}$), and …