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Why are inscriptions a valuable source of history?

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Inscriptions are the written matter documented on a durable material.

They link us to our history

They provide insights into the cultures of the past

They are means of transmission of literary works from the ancient to the modern world

They are of supreme importance in religions as they document information on the development of faiths and their various practices

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