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What is going on in this fascinating pillar relief in the 8th century Mallikarjuna (not Virupaksha) Temple at Pattadakal? A monkey (Hanuman?) penning a letter while sitting at a desk? Any ideas welcome!
कुठारु kuṭhāru 'monkey'; rebus: 'an armourer' , 'scribe'. See also: Deciphering the one-horn of 'unicorn' Meluhha kār kunda siṅgin is the Eureka moment for pragamtics of Indus Script to document maritime trade https://tinyurl.com/yx9b4wq7 ratni 'gem'is a monkey as woman.