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Archaeologists discover Iron Age Mickey Mouse
The Local [Sweden] ^
| 8th June 2007
| Paul O'Mahony
Posted on 06/08/2007 2:53:32 PM PDT by Daffynition
Swedish archaeologists have uncovered signs of a Viking precursor to Mickey Mouse. Among the objects found during excavations at Uppåkra in southern Sweden is an iron age figure bearing a strong resemblance to the classic cartoon character.
But archaeologist Jerry Rosenberg from Lund University is confident that the bronze brooch - used as a clasp to fasten women's clothing - was in fact intended to represent a Lion King rather than a mere mouse.
"The find is from around 900 AD. It was probably a lion's head that originally came from France. It was however more than likely designed by somebody who had never actually seen a lion.
"Instead it turned into this sort of strange, fantasy animal," he told The Local.
Despite the cartoon coincidence, Rosenberg insists there are no plans to open a Viking equivalent to Disneyland.
"No, I don't think so. But we do have a big exhibition at the Lund Historical Museum, which includes two to three thousand objects," he said.
Archaeologists have recovered a total of over 20,000 Iron Age items since digging began at Uppåkra in 1996. The town functioned as a major cultic and political centre from the first to the tenth century, at which point it was replaced by the strategically better placed city of Lund just five kilometres away.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History
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To: rainbow sprinkles; SunkenCiv; blam
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:54:10 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: SunkenCiv
Not sure what to make of this primitive find.
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:55:00 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: rainbow sprinkles
"The find is from around 900 AD."M-I-C....See you in about 1100 years...."
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:55:03 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Heh. It really is quite uncanny. Though, the pez probably taste terrible by now.
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:55:51 PM PDT
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Part of the Royal scepter from the Dutchy of Grand Fenwick?
All kidding aside, pretty neat.
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:56:51 PM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
To: BenLurkin
"Screw this campaign crap! I'm going to Disneyland!!"
[stolen]
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:57:32 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Despite the cartoon coincidence, Rosenberg insists there are no plans to open a Viking equivalent to Disneyland. EPCOT's got that sewn up:
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:58:39 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
To: Smokin' Joe
“Yeah, it looks kinda Goofy to me.”
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:58:42 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: dfwgator
“Michael Eisner to sue in 3..2...”
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posted on
06/08/2007 2:59:44 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Is that a full-sized version or just the mini?
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posted on
06/08/2007 3:00:17 PM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Looks like Mickey Mouse to me...
Like from any kindergarten.
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posted on
06/08/2007 3:05:20 PM PDT
by
Publius6961
(MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
06/08/2007 3:05:51 PM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
Are you suggesting that we break out the beach blanket for bingo?
To: BenLurkin
Now all we need is for Eric Von Zipper to show up.
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posted on
06/08/2007 3:16:05 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Not sure what to make of this primitive find.
= = =
Expect a new movie . . .
Mickey—Time Traveler
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posted on
06/08/2007 3:23:07 PM PDT
by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Their ancestors should sue Disney! Where are all the lawyers.
To: rainbow sprinkles
Disney plans to make international copyright law
retrospectively retroactive to 900AD, and then
sue the entire country of Sweden for infringement.
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posted on
06/08/2007 4:45:43 PM PDT
by
Boundless
(Legacy Media is hazardous to your mental health)
To: rainbow sprinkles; BenLurkin; blam; FairOpinion; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
Thanks rainbow sprinkles and BenLurkin. Looks similar to a couple of statues discovered in France when I was a kid, or rather, I should say, the faces more or less match. Prehistoric Euro-dysney ping.
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posted on
06/09/2007 8:49:36 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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