The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c7.25.2

v1.c7.25.2

Wait: `P` `L` `A` `T` `E` `V` `I` `I` `I` Wait, the letters in the image: Let's read from left to right: First: looks like 'P' or 'E'? Wait! Look at the top center of the scanned image: There is text: `PLATE VIII`. Wait! Is it rotated 90 degrees? Let's check the aspect ratio of the image: It is portrait (width < height). Look at the text `PLATE VIII`: it runs horizontally from left to right! P is on the left, then L, then A, then T, then E, space, V, I, I, I. Wait, is P upside down? Look at 'A': the point is pointing DOWN! Look at 'T': the bar is at the BOTTOM! Look at 'V': the point is pointing UP! (like a caret, ^). Look at 'E': the horizontal bars are pointing... wait, why is P on the left and VIII on the right if it's rotated 180? If you rotate text 180 degrees, the first letter P moves to the RIGHT, and VIII moves to the LEFT! Wait! If P is on the left and VIII is on the right, but the letters are upside-down, it is NOT rotated 180°! Wait, could it be mirrored (flipped vertically)? Let's check! If it's flipped vertically (upside down, but left is still left): P would be on the left, loop at bottom right. L would be on the left, base at top. A would point down. T would have bar at bottom. E would have bars to the right, but maybe... Wait, look at `14.` in the middle: `14.` The `1` is on the left, `4` is on the right. Is the 4 upside down? Look at `16.`: `1` is on the left, `6` is on the right, dot on the right!