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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on March 19, 2021, 03:38:12 PM

Title: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Duncan Head on March 19, 2021, 03:38:12 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/19/rain-uncovers-bull-idol-at-ancient-olympia

Nice little beastie.
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Tim on March 19, 2021, 06:36:28 PM
Exp(O) or (S)? More HoTT than DBMM?
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 19, 2021, 07:30:27 PM
small? looks massive to me!  :)
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Duncan Head on March 19, 2021, 07:45:20 PM
Well, the article says "small"(*). But maybe it's just far away...

(*) Though not how small.
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 19, 2021, 08:38:28 PM
It doesnt clarify so I am living in hope that it's enormous!
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 19, 2021, 08:43:57 PM
ahhhhh......it is small

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56460693

:(
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Jim Webster on March 20, 2021, 08:10:04 PM
Somehow it looked Spanish to me  ;D
Title: Re: Small votive bronze bull from Olympia
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 20, 2021, 08:23:30 PM
ole!