THE world’s oldest optical illusion continues to attract attention after 900 years, and what you see first is said to be very revealing.
The image is carved in stone at the Airavatesvara Temple in Thanjavur in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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This carved temple in India is believed to be 900 years old
As well as being a remarkable piece of art from the Chola dynasty, it is also a fascinating optical illusion and one of the earliest known examples.
It shows a bull and an elephant that appear to have the same head.
If you cover the body and legs of the creature on the left, the animal on the right is clearly an elephant.
But if you focus on the beast on the left, it is clearly a bull with its head raised towards the sky.
However, you can’t see both at the same time, and that’s exactly what sculptors envisioned nearly a millennium ago.
Folklore surrounding the carving also claims that it can reveal the personality of the viewer, reports JagranJosh.
If you see the bull first, it obviously means that you are stubborn and wild.
You know how to stay strong and positive in times when it seems impossible.
If you see an elephant first, it means that you are loyal and respect your friends and family.
You are thoughtful and considerate and treat people with kindness and respect.
Images of the carving are being shared online amid a new global enthusiasm for optical illusions.
Earlier this week, we featured a walking horse that is said to reveal whether you’re looking into the future or stuck in the past.
And another penguin claims to reveal whether you are patient and wise or gullible.
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In which direction do you see the horse walking? Credit: YouTube
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Psychologists say they can tell a lot about your personality based on what you see in this pictureCredit: @charlesmeriot/Tiktok
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Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education