PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArtifacts@piefed.socialEnglish · 17 days agoEtruscan carving of a scorpion, ~6th century BCE?media.piefed.socialimagemessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down11
arrow-up134arrow-down1imageEtruscan carving of a scorpion, ~6th century BCE?media.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArtifacts@piefed.socialEnglish · 17 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
minus-squaremarduklinkfedilinkarrow-up4·17 days agoI wondered if it was related to the constellation, then I noticed the little stars carved in. Very cool, thanks for sharing
minus-squareLvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·17 days agoMost likely: The overall placement of the stars fit a mirrored version of the carving rather well. They even made Antares (yellow square) larger=shinier than the others.
I wondered if it was related to the constellation, then I noticed the little stars carved in. Very cool, thanks for sharing
Most likely:
The overall placement of the stars fit a mirrored version of the carving rather well. They even made Antares (yellow square) larger=shinier than the others.