Earthenware vessel depicting an owl as a hoplite with a shield and spear, Greece, 5th century BCE
cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1588272/earthenware-vessel-depicting-an-owl-as-a-hoplite-with-a-shield-and-spear-greece-5th-cen
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Hehe I like its buff little Trogdor arm.
Ferreal. Where is that coming from, his spine?! What happens when he flies? It juggles between wings with each beat like a dropped tool? 🥲
Eh, but if it had the range of motion of those outer toes, it could swing out of the way pretty well and maybe even toss the spear while flying, making it a strange looking but effective adaptation... 🤔
Is he hunting Heathcliff?
I thought you were in the Heathcliff removing business? 😁
Except on Sundays. That's when I add him.
One doesn't simply remove Heathcliff without having places/things needing said civil service. 🤌🏼
Having just finished Reaper Man from the Discworld series, now I'm imagining that due to fauxpseudo removing so many Heathcliffs, the universe now has an unsustainable surplus of free Heathcliffs and is randomly inserting them through history to try an rebalance itself!
ohmygodsno. 😵💫😱 whathaveyoudone.
Athena been working out
I think it's actually depicting a hoplite that used an owl as his motif. An ancient Greek furry progenitor if you will.
You: haven't done your greek lesson Duo:
That reminds me of the war of crows and owls.
Now I'm picturing a series like Alien vs Predator, but Crows vs Owls. It could be a box office sensation!