A closer look
First record orientation, line order and missing letters, then seek a qualified reading. Unclear characters should stay uncertain. A proposed translation can begin research without becoming a certified date or authentication.
How to continue
Continue looking: write down visible details and keep interpretations in a separate column. Record viewing conditions, the photograph date and missing information. Revise when evidence changes, so the next reader can see what supported each judgement.
Scope: this is an editorial close reading. References support only the named collection examples or care principles, not authentication of shop stock or claims of religious efficacy.