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Earthenware vessel depicting an owl as a hoplite with a shield and spear, Greece, 5th century BCE (infosec.pub)
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[โ€“] M137@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's its wing, not a shield.

[โ€“] lenuup@reddthat.com 3 points 6 months ago

The shield is partly visible on the right side, wrapping around the vessel and out of sight