The 4.5 cm tall Roman bronze figure represents Silenus, a mythological creature based on the Greek figure of the same name. The bronze figure was found recently on the island of Falster and can be dated back to the late Roman Iron Age. It is unknown how the figure ended up on a Danish island. (Photos: National Museum of Denmark)
Damn, someone already did it. I thought I had a unique retirement plan all this time...
I’ve woke up in some strange places too.
It seems that the Romans penetrated a lot further north (& south) that modern historians give them credit for.
Here’s an article from a few years back substantiating this further expansion or penetration.
Most people don’t even know that Nero engaged the Ancient Ethiopians and was going to raze the city of Meroë until they sued for peace.
Semper ubi sub ubi
Wow, those aged perfectly. It looks incredible with rich patina.
Hagar The Horrible picked it up in Paris, as a gift for Helga?
