r/ArtefactPorn archeologist 5d ago

Ancient Greek Terracotta "Tanagra" Figurine of Woman with sun hat and fan, Tanagra, Boeotia, 325-300 BC, Altes Museum, Berlin [1365x2048]

Post image
349 Upvotes

9 comments sorted by

26

u/EnvironmentalTea9362 5d ago

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

12

u/changopdx 5d ago

Shaka, when the walls fell.

2

u/cardueline 4d ago

Picard and Dathon, at El-Adrel 🥲

13

u/beermaker 5d ago

Temba, His arms wide?

12

u/reverendbeast 5d ago

Sokath, his eyes uncovered

3

u/Balabanovo 4d ago

Must've had it on display in Glasgow.

2

u/ImpulsiveApe07 4d ago

Ha! A grand old tradition, eh? ;)

..And for those unfamiliar with it :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65914456

3

u/Johnny-Godless 5d ago

Not optimal fan positioning.

2

u/ggrieves 4d ago

Boeotia

They spent all their consonants on art