Property:orientation

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== Definition ==
Concerning this property, the object is always seen from the side, and the given value defines the deviation of the inscription's top from the object's top (counterclockwise):


Concerning this property the object is always seen from the side, and the given value defines the deviation of the inscription's top from the object's top (counterclockwise). The "top" of flat rotation-symmetric objects (like ceramic plates or bowls) is the center of the top surface. The direction of [[Coins|coin legends]] is noted in relation to its picture. Not to be confused with the [[Property:direction|direction of writing]]. Examples:
[[File:Property_orientation.jpg|640px|Examples of the orientation of an inscription on an object.]]


[[File:Property_orientation.jpg|640px|Examples of the orientation of an inscription on an object.]]
An inscription's orientation is only given on objects with a natural or intuitively obvious orientation: rock walls, stelae, vessels, articles of habiliment, statuettes. See [[index::Property:position]].


Not to be confused with the [[Property:direction|direction of writing]].
== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
{{property statistics|Inscription|0|360|15}}
{{property statistics|Inscription|0|360|15}}

Latest revision as of 12:31, 10 March 2016

Property
Description: Direction (in degrees) of the baseline of an inscription in relation to its object.
Type: Number

Definition

Concerning this property, the object is always seen from the side, and the given value defines the deviation of the inscription's top from the object's top (counterclockwise):

Examples of the orientation of an inscription on an object.

An inscription's orientation is only given on objects with a natural or intuitively obvious orientation: rock walls, stelae, vessels, articles of habiliment, statuettes. See Property:position.

Not to be confused with the direction of writing.

Statistics

Number of pages in the Category:Inscription (85) per "orientation":

orientation occurrence  
0
32 37.64 % show list
15
0 0.00 % show list
30
0 0.00 % show list
45
0 0.00 % show list
60
0 0.00 % show list
75
0 0.00 % show list
90
28 32.94 % show list
105
0 0.00 % show list
120
0 0.00 % show list
135
0 0.00 % show list
150
0 0.00 % show list
165
0 0.00 % show list
180
21 24.70 % show list
195
0 0.00 % show list
210
0 0.00 % show list
225
0 0.00 % show list
240
0 0.00 % show list
255
0 0.00 % show list
270
4 4.70 % show list
285
0 0.00 % show list
300
0 0.00 % show list
315
0 0.00 % show list
330
0 0.00 % show list
345
0 0.00 % show list
360
0 0.00 % show list

Arithmetic mean: 86.824, Median: 90

Showing 20 pages using this property.
A
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
270  +
90  +
270  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
90  +
180  +
180  +
0  +
180  +