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Throne and figure (terracotta) (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago by SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/visualarts@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Vessel in shape of sitting figure; legs out straight, holding prominent penis. Chair has four legs joined by cross bars; high arm rests; painted with diamond pattern.

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[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 9 points 2 weeks ago

Some ancient potter: Zhu-Xian have a birthday in a few weeks, I need to make him some crazy present...

[–] AngularViscosity@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh but when I do it I'm "overly horny" and "sex obsessed" 🙄

[–] Hellotypewriter@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

How dare they use my likeness.

[–] raoulraoul@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hey, Snoke, do you know the size? The description sez "vessel." For what?

Just askin'.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Dimensions: .b: 8 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (21 × 19.7 cm)

.a Throne: 5 7/8 × 6 3/8 × 6 3/4 in. (14.9 × 16.2 × 17.1 cm)

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also I'm unsure but i presume a vessel for some sort of liquid, goes in through the top of the head and out through the penis.

[–] Pleat1752@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you know what culture this is from?

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Its part of the Greek and Roman collection at the Met.