Klingan 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 One thousand years before the cartoon character Mickey Mouse was even a glint in Walt Disney's eye, a French artist created a bronze brooch that looks remarkably like the famous rodent, according to archaeologists at Sweden's Lund Historical Museum, which houses the recent find. The object, dated to 900 A..D., was excavated at a site called Upp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 I hope Gaul doesn't sue Disney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DecimusCaesar 1 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 For a moment I thought that this was another archaeology spoof. I have to admit, the 'mickey mouse' looks rather weird. It has a strange quality about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 "At Upp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caldrail 152 Report post Posted June 16, 2007 Surely this is just a coincidence that the media are playing with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingan 2 Report post Posted June 16, 2007 I actually don't remember the origin on the surgical instruments I'm afraid, but I can check it up asap Gaius. And yeah Caldrail, it's just a coincidence, but it's quite fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingan 2 Report post Posted June 16, 2007 Ok there are 23 surgical instruments, they are made between 200 and 600 A.D, the oldest one's are probably imported from Rome, and the rest are a case of knowledge import. Most of them was found in the temple, the largest in Scandinavia, (13x6 meters, wooden). Some however were found in a offer, containing of lots and lots of weapons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callaecus 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 What I find interesting here is that the Press used an analogy with Mickey Mouse in order to make the news more captivating to a general audience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingan 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 What I find interesting here is that the Press used an analogy with Mickey Mouse in order to make the news more captivating to a general audience. Quite a bump here, anyway it's not the press who invented that, it's been used by the guys who found it any the museum all the time. Then again of course the news are using it, it's catchy enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Caelius 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2007 What I find interesting here is that the Press used an analogy with Mickey Mouse in order to make the news more captivating to a general audience. Quite a bump here, anyway it's not the press who invented that, it's been used by the guys who found it any the museum all the time. Then again of course the news are using it, it's catchy enough. (shrug) Ever see the "hidden Mickeys" at a Disney park? They're nothing more than two smaller blank circles atop a larger blank circle. Mickey is so well-known around the planet that virtually anyone in the 1st or even 2nd worlds (maybe even the 3rd world) is going to see that general configuration and think "Mickey," regardless of any facial features. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites