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[–] egrets@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

And in terms of the art, it's is a 12th Century German piece depicting the biblical assassination of Canaanite general Sisera by Jael, using a tent peg.

The second pane (Tomyris and Cyrus) is also fun.

[–] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sisera and Jael, at Tanagra.