phistorians, 11 months ago to antiquidons Dolphin Disc ~ c. 500 BCE This disc is thought to be a sacrificial or votive offering. It is about the size of a discus but the impressive etched dolphin suggests a purpose that may have been beyond sport. 📍 Sicily 🏛 Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Inv VI 2889 www.khm.at/en/object/66851/ #History #AncientSicily #Dolphin @histodons @antiquidons @archaeodons
Dolphin Disc ~ c. 500 BCE
This disc is thought to be a sacrificial or votive offering. It is about the size of a discus but the impressive etched dolphin suggests a purpose that may have been beyond sport.
📍 Sicily 🏛 Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Inv VI 2889 www.khm.at/en/object/66851/
#History #AncientSicily #Dolphin @histodons @antiquidons @archaeodons
carlosfnorena, 11 months ago @phistorians @histodons @antiquidons @archaeodons The Partial Historians on Mastodon! There is hope for this site!
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phistorians, 11 months ago Italian @carlosfnorena @histodons @antiquidons @archaeodons Yes! We are here - glad you are too 🥳
@carlosfnorena @histodons @antiquidons @archaeodons Yes! We are here - glad you are too 🥳