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Ancient Assyrian diver relief, ~1000 BCE (media.kbin.social)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

.... How do they know that the inflatable bag in the relief was made of goat-skin? They sound awfully sure about it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

The source below says "likely made from goat skin"

[–] Diplomjodler3 3 points 8 months ago

Hair and beard game on point, even when under water.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

https://seenfeed.site/uncovering-history-the-ancient-assyrian-wall-relief-and-the-earliest-diver/

[–] x4740N 1 points 8 months ago

How are we sure this isn't just abstract art