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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on July 22, 2024, 01:59:21 PM

Title: Decorated block showing decapitated Gaul found
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 22, 2024, 01:59:21 PM
https://arkeonews.net/a-decorated-block-with-decapitated-gaul-found-for-the-first-time-in-toul-france/

Nice...not for the Gaul obviously
Title: Re: Decorated block showing decapitated Gaul found
Post by: Keraunos on July 22, 2024, 02:10:06 PM
Indeed.  Perhaps a bit galling for them  ;)
Title: Re: Decorated block showing decapitated Gaul found
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 22, 2024, 04:44:18 PM
maybe that's where the expression 'gallic shrug' comes from... :P
Title: Re: Decorated block showing decapitated Gaul found
Post by: Nick Harbud on July 23, 2024, 09:44:55 AM
Just the sort of object d'art that one needs to decorate the portico of one's temple.
Title: Re: Decorated block showing decapitated Gaul found
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 23, 2024, 10:35:08 AM
absolutely

that and a few phallus depictions to demonstrate one's virility...
Title: Re: Decorated block showing decapitated Gaul found
Post by: DBS on July 25, 2024, 08:37:03 AM
Must admit it takes a certain degree of... faith... to discern a sword and interpret thusly.