[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [The Antiquities of Orissa](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875) › v1.c8.67 # The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c8.67 The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c8.67 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.67) ²² Sanskrit works on architecture insist on the ashlars being of uniform size, and the \*Agni Purāṇa\* recommends squares of one cubit with a depth of 8 fingers as the most appropriate, bricks being of half that size ; but the rule seems never to have been respected : - [Previous: v1.c8.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.66) - [Next: v1.c8.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.68) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.mitra-1875.v1.c8.67) · Pramāṇa