Box-Headed
Inverted version of the inscription print, also known as the Aihole prashasti, a nineteen line Sanskrit inscription at Meguti Jain temple in Aihole, Karnataka, India.
Script details
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| Code | x-box-headed |
| Script type | abugida |
| Region | South Asian |
| Status | Historical |
| Direction | LTR |
| Baseline | hanging |
| Case | unknown |
| White space | none |
| Complex behaviors | none |
| OpenType code | unspecified |
| ISO 15924 Number | none |
Script description
Section titled “Script description”The Box-Headed script was used during the time of the Chalukya dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the sixth and twelfth centuries.
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Very little is known about the script.
This script is not currently recognized by the ISO 15924 standard
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Languages that use this script
Section titled “Languages that use this script”There are no known languages that use this script.