The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c7.25.3

v1.c7.25.3

Wait, look at `17.`: `1` is on the left, `7` is on the right, dot on the right! Wait, look at `17.` under the vertical/horizontal band: Wait, `1` is on the left, but is `17.` inverted? Wait, look at `17.` in the image: It has `1` and `7`. But wait, is `1` on the left? In `17.` in the image: Look closely: The digit on the left is `1` or `7`? It is `1` on the left, `7` on the right! Wait! Let's rotate my screen 180 degrees. When I rotate my screen 180 degrees: - "PLATE VIII" is at the BOTTOM! Wait! In `PLATE VIII`, reading from left to right when screen is rotated 180 degrees: I I I V E T A L P ! It reads backwards! Wait! Why would it read backwards? Let's re-examine the original image upright without rotating: Look at `PLATE VIII`: Is the 'P' on the left? No, wait! On the left of `PLATE VIII` is `3`, `2`, `1`, `0`? That's a scale! Under the band at the top, there is a scale: On the left: `3`, then `2`, then `1`, then `0`! Then to the right of `0`: Wait, no, `PLATE VIII` is ABOVE the scale! Let's read `PLATE VIII` at 0°: Leftmost character: `P`? Wait, look at the letter: It has a bar on top, two vertical strokes... that's not P! Wait! Let's look at `PLATE VIII` rotated 180 degrees: When rotated 180 degrees: Leftmost letter: `P`! Then `L`! Then `A`! Then `T`! Then `E`! Then space, `V`, `I`, `I`, `I`! YES! When the image is rotated 180 degrees, it reads "PLATE VIII" perfectly from left to right!