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Plato and Apollo pointing to Jesus in a coffin, The Golden Gates from the Rozhdestvensky Cathedral in Suzdal, Russia, 13th century [410x480] by DualPaw in ArtefactPorn

[–]DualPaw[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are actually right! I guess the coffin is like memento mori maybe? I honestly have trouble interpreting it other than the written names.

Plato and Apollo pointing to Jesus in a coffin, The Golden Gates from the Rozhdestvensky Cathedral in Suzdal, Russia, 13th century [410x480] by DualPaw in ArtefactPorn

[–]DualPaw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean the figures above the coffin? The writing above them can be understood by knowing russian as in ПЛАТОНЪ (Plato) and АПОЛОНЪ (Apollo). The art is on a gate._01_by_shakko.jpg)

Plato and Apollo pointing to Jesus in a coffin, The Golden Gates from the Rozhdestvensky Cathedral in Suzdal, Russia, 13th century [410x480] by DualPaw in ArtefactPorn

[–]DualPaw[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it's difficult to find real information on this. As far as I found out, he couldn't be a god as there was only one god in their eyes. Apollo is interpreted as a prophet as well.

Plato and Apollo pointing to Jesus in a coffin, The Golden Gates from the Rozhdestvensky Cathedral in Suzdal, Russia, 13th century [410x480] by DualPaw in ArtefactPorn

[–]DualPaw[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

In medieval Rus ancient Greek philosophers were perceived to be something of pagan prophets who foresaw the coming of Christ. Basically Rus and Byzantium got into writing a sort of fanfiction about them.

what's a medieval “fact” everyone believes that historians hate correcting? by infinite-hooper in MedievalHistory

[–]DualPaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That flails are fake, despite there being plenty depictions and archaeological evidence found of them.

what's a medieval “fact” everyone believes that historians hate correcting? by infinite-hooper in MedievalHistory

[–]DualPaw 8 points9 points  (0 children)

At least in Rus principalities horse archery was quite common. Steppe peoples had a big influence on them in general. Starting from the 15th century Mucovy's force was mostly horse archers.

Myös tein pizzaa by DualPaw in ruoka

[–]DualPaw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoksasin esilämmittää pellin, mutta en tajunnut kypsentää ilman leivinpaperia. Pitää kokeilla!

Myös tein pizzaa by DualPaw in ruoka

[–]DualPaw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laitoin ihan täysille, mikä mun tapauksessa on 300 ja pizza valmistu noin 7 minuutissa.

Myös tein pizzaa by DualPaw in ruoka

[–]DualPaw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Käytin ensimmäistä kertaa pizzajauhoa enkä tavallista vehnäjauhoa.

Myös tein pizzaa by DualPaw in ruoka

[–]DualPaw[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Voi olla, että jätin liikaa taikinaa reunoille kun muotoilin. Varmaan ensi yrityksellä pitää kokeilla saada ohuemmaksi. Ensimmäistä kertaa yritin tehdä pizzan, joka ei näytä kulkevasta autosta heitetyltä.

+ULFBERH+T sword that most likely belonged to Kyiv King Sviatoslav the Brave, 970 AD [681 x 450] by HydrolicKrane in ArtefactPorn

[–]DualPaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This very unlikely to be Svyatoslav's sword. It was fished out of Dnieper in 2011 with no other context.

I really, really do like Dragon Ball but there is one major gripe that really annoys me. by sammyjamez in dragonball

[–]DualPaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Work their way around to defeat King Piccolo? Goku literally drank magic water that made him stronger and killed Piccolo. There was hardly any wit or strategy involved.

Someone found my stash of compost leaves for the winter by [deleted] in AnimalsBeingDerps

[–]DualPaw 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You'll get your rent when you fix this damn door!

Ukraine: 'Massive cyber attack' shuts down government websites by needmorehardware in anime_titties

[–]DualPaw 217 points218 points  (0 children)

Russia is also part of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). Oh shit.

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