#Grecian pottery

[sofidarder]

Ἀμφίπολις (Odyssey)

Mini cratère grec à figures rouges représentant la bataille d'Amphipolis dans Assassin's Creed Odyssey, avec Kassandra affrontant Deimos/Alexios et au dos, Brasidas planté sur sa lance

#ac odyssey #RIP Brasibadass #assassin's creed odyssey #Amphipolis #Kassandra #Deimos #Alexios #Brasidas #Cleon #Grecian pottery #vase grec #red figure pottery #Sparta #Athens

[thevintagevaultllc]

#Greek #Grecian #Cyprus #wine jug #antique pottery #commandaria baldassserie #antique wine jug #larnaca

[muertawrites]

Eddie looking at high school girls and he’s like oh no these are children I can’t wait to leave here

Because he’s busy drooling at the college babes (he loves the concept and the intelligence), the hot bartender, the cute librarian, the hot waitress, the alluring music store employee, the milfs, etc

I can just picture him leaning casually on a door frame or on a table/counter flirting with them and impressing them with his knowledge of things or just asking them questions about themselves and things they’re knowledgeable about

(just a heads up i am very much going to project here lololol)

warning: this gets a little explicit. i'm not marking it 18+ because the most explicit parts are in reference to ancient art and culture, and are not p*rnographic. discretion is still strongly advised.

eddie munson likes his women fully developed. in every way.

once he finally graduates he gets the fuck out of hawkins and moves to a chill college town with the members of corroded coffin (can't break up the band), probably somewhere in the pacific northwest. he works at a music shop and plays gigs in local bars. makes absolute bank dealing to desperate college students.

and there's this girl. oh god this girl. he sees her around the high street all the time - in a coffee shop writing a paper, at her job at the book store, in her pajamas getting chips at the 7-eleven in the middle of the night.

he isn't stalking her. he's just... observant. like how he knows she's studying art history from the textbooks she always has. and that she always orders a caramel macchiato with soy milk when she goes to the cafe. and that she's probably lactose intolerant because she always picks the cheese off her pre-made sandwiches from the dining hall. and that her favorite band is echo & the bunnymen because that's what's always playing from her headphones.

... okay maybe he is stalking her a little bit.

he decides he has to talk to her. he goes into the book store while she's working one day, picking up a couple fantasy paperbacks from the bargain bin. she's stooped over a textbook about grecian pottery and my god is she gorgeous. hair messy, unwashed, knotted up on her head. gnawing on a pencil as she reads. scribbling little doodles of totally jacked olympians on the edges of her notes. disheveled from a lack of sleep.

"what's with the tiny dicks in greek art?" eddie blurts as he approaches the counter.

you snap your head up, startled by his question.

munson, you fucking idiot. you ask her about chodes as a conversation starter?? what the fuck is wrong with you.

surprisingly, though, once you regain yourself, you actually look... intrigued. eager. the sparkle of excitement in your eyes is unmistakeable, and entirely adorable.

"it's actually really culturally significant," you reply, setting your notes aside. "the greeks were like. obsessed with the male physique and how it related to personality. and having a big dick was seen as animalistic, brutish. the smaller your junk, the more like the gods you were - smarter, more dignified, better behaved. the only subjects in greek art that have large members are creatures like satyrs and centaurs, and they're always portrayed as being beastly, controlled by their sexual urges. even men in greek erotica have small cocks."

he's in love. eddie munson is in love with this girl.

so of course he has to go and say something ridiculously dumb to her.

"well, guess that's why i was held back twice in high school."

ohhhhh my god shut up. you blew it. buy your shit and never come back.

to his relief, you giggle. and it isn't polite, either - it's a genuine, amused laugh, the curl of your lips and swell of your cheeks as beautiful as any work of art.

he chuckles breathily, his face going completely pink.

"sorry," he mumbles, mortified with himself. "i'm, uh... i'm eddie."

"nice to finally meet you, eddie." you hold your hand out, savoring the feeling of his rough, calloused palm as it connects with yours. "i... i see you around a lot. actually caught your gig a few weeks ago. your band is good."

"really?"

you giggle at his surprise. he's so fucking cute.

"yeah! i mean i was pretty drunk but i still enjoyed it."

he laughs, his tongue poking out from between his lips as he gazed at you, totally lost in your eyes. you realize you're still holding his hand, but neither of you moves to change that.

"can i buy you a drink sometime?" eddie asks. "i'd like to pick your brain some more about penises in ancient art."

you can't help the smile that takes over your features as you nod.

"yeah," you reply. "i'd love that. maybe... you could help me with a case study."

the suggestive undertones in your voice make him melt.

he's doomed.

#eddie munson #eddie asks #eddie munson blurb #eddie munson brainrot #eddie munson drabble #eddie munson headcanon #muerta's works #eddie munson x reader #eddie munson x you

[ancientromesims4cc]

Ancient Rome - Sims 4 CC (5/5)

Hi friends,

Since I started to play with the Sims 4 trying to recreate Ancient Rome, I wanted to put in a single place all the CC I found (for myself, first of all, and for anyone who might find the list useful).

I am a historian of the Ancient World, so I am quite obsessed with historical accuracy (not excessively!)

I will continue to update the posts with my finds. Feel free to send me suggestion to add to the list.

Buy Mode elements are here Clothes / Hairstyles / Accessories are here. Build mode / Deco for floors / Architectural elements are here. Hobbies / activities and mods are here.

Decorations: Early Civilization Part I by @martinessimblr Early Civilization Part 2 by @martinessimblr Early Civilization Part 3 by @martinessimblr Early Civilization Part 4 by @martinessimblr Scrolls by @gelisims Gladius by mammut Swords by mammut Sheer Curtain by ShinoKCR Curtain recolors by mammut Greek Vases by Felixandre Aegyptian Set by Felixandre Glazed Pottery SKYRIM by Mara45123 Ancient Egypt Conversion from TS3 by Mara45123 Keiran Scroll Jar by sim_man123 Pile of books and scrolls by @thejim07 Ancient coin pile by thejim07 Fire Pits by thejim07 Planters from TS3 by thejim07 Illuminated Pillar by thejim07 Pedestals from TS3 by thejim07 Apollo's Lyre by thejim07 Marble Flower Vases by @natalia-auditore Greek Rugs by evi Mikonos Amphora by kardofe Ghibli Set by Mechtasims Autumn Mudroom Chest by kerriganhouse

Discobulus, Milo Venus and Mars by felixandresims Ancient Chariot Sculpture by TheJim07 Trotting Horse by thejim07 Trotting Horse II by thejim07 Pedestal with Panels by thejim07 Majestic Pedestal by thejim07 Majestic Pedestal 2 by thejim07 Stone Pedestal by thejim07 Short Marble Pedestal by thejim07 Small Marble Pedestal by thejim07 Elegant Marble Pedestal by thejim07 Altar of the Unknown God by thejim07 Monumental Vase by thejim07 The Goddess of Hope by thejim07 Asclepius by thejim07 Augustus of Prima Porta by thejim07 Barberini Hera by thejim07 Diana of Versailles by thejim07 Jupiter of Smyrna by thejim07 Virgil by thejim07 Caryatid by thejim07 Winged Victory of Samothrace by thejim07 Minerva by thejim07 Pudicitia Mattei by thejim07 Hadrian by thejim07 Hebe by thejim07 Diana by thejim07 Bust of Matidia by thejim07 Bust of Roma by thejim07 Bust of Hadrian by thejim07 Bust of Antinous as Dionysus by thejim07 Bust of Antinous as Dionysus 2 by thejim07 Bust of Poetry by thejim07 Bust of Lucius Verus by thejim07 Bust of Antinous by thejim07 Bust of Geta by thejim07 Bust of Young Marcus Aurelius by thejim07 Bust of Septimius Severus by thejim07 Bust of Ares by thejim07 Bust of the Farnese Hercules by thejim07 Head of Ideal Woman by thejim07 Grecian Statue from TS3 by thejim07

Minos Deco set by philo Wildings to Embers by sim_man123 Mycenic Culture Decorative 2 by pilar

[somethingclevermahogony]

Happy STS! Can any of your characters play an instrument or sing? Are there any unique instruments from your setting?

Thank you for the ask! So, quite a few of my characters are able to play instruments or sing, and a decent number of the instruments they are able to play are unique to Kobani. I have a lot of named characters so I am only going to go over a handful of them.

Narul:

Narul cannot play an instrument, at least not at the moment. However when he feels comfortable enough he is actually quite an adept singer, his voice is an incredibly rich bass and his lung capacity is second to none.

Ninma:

Poor Ninma is tone deaf. A trait which she inherited from her father and which she shares with her cousin, Akard. None of these three can hold a tune. This being said, Ninma can be quite expressive when given a kokalaga.

Kokalaga- (Kishite. Kotuma- Storm, Kalaga- Drum) A Shabalic and Kishite percussive instrument made typically from the treated horn of a large bovid, typically that of an auroch (a wild bull) or on rare occasions an ibex. The horn is filled with beads, often dried seeds, peas, or even bits of pottery, it is the sound of these beads that give the instrument its name as they are reminiscent of rain. The horn is then sealed by a sheet of leather. There are a number of ways to use the Kokalaga, it may be shaken as a rattle, or one may use a mallet to tap on the leather head of the instrument to create a more classic "drumming sound", or in rare occasions the horn itself may be bounced off the side of a surface or a persons hand. Kokalaga may be very simple and rustic or they may be heavily decorated, often with gold, silver, and amber.

Otilia

Otilia has a beautiful singing voice, though she is not particularly fond of using it, however she does enjoy playing an aphyra or aphyruki, she is also passable with flute.

Aphyra: (Korithian. From the pre-Arkodian Kukalapisoi language, Afuwra simply meaning "string") The Aphyra is a staple at a Korithian feast and can be heard in the background of many an elite event. 5 strings, usually made from gut, are stretched from sound box, this usually being something like a tortoise shell or else a wooden structure, these are then pulled up between two large, wood or bone arms to a yoke. In form it is similar to a real Grecian lyre (called Aphyruki in Korithian) however it is considerably larger, and as such rather than being carried it is typically rested either on the ground or on special stands, in this way it is similar to a harp.

Suru:

Suru is a fairly poor singer, however he perhaps makes up for this with his skill when it comes to the wiya.

Wiya (Kishite. Onomatopoetic): A reed flute, most often with 6 holes and a forked mouthpiece. These, and their regional variations, are perhaps the most widely available instruments in the Green Sea. While 6 holes are typical in eastern Kishetal, this can vary, and a wiya may have as few as three or upwards of 12. Wuwa are a similar, though more hardy, instrument typically made from bone or wood. It is expected that a musician should construct their own instrument. Particularly fanatic musicians may travel for days in order to find the proper reed or wood. Fights to the death over high quality reed beds are not unheard of.

Istek

Istek is an excellent singer and makes this known to everyone he can. He is not particularly skilled at any instrument though he is quite an enthusiastic drummer.

Dati

Dati is an okay singer, though certainly the weakest of the polycule. However he can play the mnfar, or in a pinch its Kishite equivalent, the manufa.

Mnfar/Manufa/Nfar (Knoshic/Kishite/Apunian. From the Knoshic "mnfa" meaning esophagus) The mnfar is a long-necked string instrument typically made from cedar and mulberry wood. It consists of 4 strings, a long and vary thing neck and a round, almost ball shaped body. The body often holds a secondary function as a percussion instrument. Its strange name comes from a superficial similarity to the upper digestive tract. (neck-esophagus, body-stomach)

Sihunu

Sihunu was famed in her youth for a her singing voice, a skill that she has retained, though whether she wants to sing is another matter entirely. In her youth she was a skilled "bell-dancer".

Mewabzinun (Kishite. Mewa "Dance", Zin "Bell" thus "Dance of the the Bells") Bell-dancing is a style of dance native to the southern and western portions of Kishetal and northern Jezaan. The dance is done by attaching bells to the wrists, ankles, and neck. By doing this the body becomes an instrument alongside the bells. Bell-dancing is a difficult and physically taxing art, one which requires careful control of ones body, lest bells ring at the wrong time. Mewabzinun falls into the same category of dance as Mewabkotum/Badkotum "Storm-Step". Both arts involve the creation of music via dance, though Storm-Step rather than utilizing bells, is performed on hollow stages meant to create a percussive effect.

#fantasy #worldbuilding #fantasy world #writeblr #writing #testamentsofthegreensea #sts asks #sts

[someonelookingpraediti]

Illumicrate Unboxing

Live Like Legends March 2023

I was so excited when this theme was announced - a completely fandom neutral box based entirely around Greek Mythology?! I love the idea, and actually I'm pretty pleased with the box. However, it isn't what I was imagining, and I think Illumicrate could have done better with this one.

With a Greek Mythology theme, I was anticipating a really cohesive box, and I was sort of thinking it would be a gold and cream colour scheme - and that all the items would look like they'd been designed to fit together. That's just not what we got, we got the usual Illumicrate mishmash of colour and design.

Interestingly, FairyLoot have recently also announced a fandom-neutral Greek Mythology box, which will drop in May. So it's going to be very interesting to see if they improve on this idea!

The featured book is "Lies we Sing to the Sea" by Sarah Underwood. There's been a bit of discouraging talk around this book, which absolutely put me off from buying it, and makes me very dubious about reading it too. This is an Odyssey retelling - and the author openly admits she didn't read the Odyssey! I don't like to rely on second hand information, so I did go looking for the infamous interview, thinking perhaps that in fact she'd read abridgements and just hadn't read the full translation. Which would be understandable, even though I do believe research is an important part of writing. However, she genuinely said that the Odyssey was too long, and that she knew about Greek Mythology because it's in kids' books like Percy Jackson. She wrote this because, apparently, she saw a gap in the market for Greek retellings. Seriously. I really don't have any interest in an author who doesn't genuinely care about their subject matter - writing should be a passion. But, book choice aside - this is a brilliant special edition! This exclusive is a hundred times better than the original design - there's so much gold foiling! It's got beautiful sprayed edges, foiling on the hardcase, and incredible artwork endpapers, one of which also includes the author signature.

The first item is a teapot! What an incredible item, I was so excited when I unboxed this! My first thought on seeing the outer box was that it was a ceramic mug, then when I saw the word "teapot" on the outside, I couldn't get it out the box fast enough! This is a tiny cute little single-cup teapot - I think this is supposed to go with the collection of Greek mythology cup-and-saucers they've done, although unfortunately I only have one of those. But it's a beautiful item, featuring Mount Olympus on one side, and the Underworld on the other!

The next item is a book pot. I've only got one other pot from this collection, the art history one, and they go for a bomb on eBay. I don't know why I like these so much, because there's only so many of these you can use, but they're just so gorgeous, I'd gladly have a dozen of them! This one is orange, so both the colour and the theme go great with my decor - I'm thrilled!

Next is a sticker sheet. It's not exactly what I'd want from a Greek mythology sticker sheet - I'd have liked plain cream or ivory stickers, with gold foiling outlines and detailing - I think this would have been really striking. And I'd definitely want them to be less cartoonish. Stickers based on classic Grecian pottery designs would have been way better! Still, I enjoyed trying to match each sticker to the myth it was based on, and some of them are really cute, I'll definitely use them.

The last item is a lunch bag, inspired by the Underworld. This is the only item that lets the box down a bit. It's not particularly good quality, which is a shame. However, the design is really nice, and I do use a lunch bag at work during the summer, so it's a useful item to get!

This is a really good box, I like every item, and the book (despite not being one I wanted) has some great customisations. I just think they could have done more with the theme. I'll be really interested to see how FairyLoot do with the same theme in a couple of months!

#unboxing #illumicrate #live like legends #lies we sing to the sea #sarah underwood

[medusaspeach]

Hi! About the last (gorgeous) piece of art you talked about in that ask (I think it’s Aphrodite x Ares but I’m not sure)—I tried to look for it in your Etsy shop but I couldn’t find it. Could you please link to the full version? Also: everything you do is magic and I love the way you bring the gods to life. It’s almost like a modernized version of the typical Ancient Grecian/Hellenic art style seen on pottery. 😍

Hello! yes it is Aphrodite x Ares. The print version has hearts added to it, so if you prefer the version w/o just send me a little note. here's the link!

🥹 Aahh I'm so flattered! thank you. 💕 Most of my references come from ancient greek/roman pottery, frescos, and statues.

#askbox #also if anyone else is having issues viewing listings pls let me know

[sciencestyled]

The Serendipitous Saga of Sneeze: How Hippocrates Stumbled Upon the Microscopic Marvels

In an era shrouded in the mists of time, long before the whispers of the internet and the spectacle of Tumblr, I, Hippocrates, found myself entangled in an adventure most unexpected. My tale begins on a day much like any other, under the azure expanse of the Grecian sky, where fate conspired to send me hurtling down a path of discovery, paved with sneezes, serendipity, and a soupçon of silliness.

It was the season when the air, heavy with the perfume of blossoming flowers, was also thick with the mirth of the gods – or so I thought. For, as I wandered through the verdant meadows, compiling my thoughts on the humors and their influence on man's temperament, I was suddenly besieged by a series of sneezes so vigorous, they threatened to dislodge my sandals. Amidst this nasal tumult, an idea as audacious as the flight of Icarus fluttered into my mind: What if these sneezes were not merely an irritation but a ballet of unseen forces, a battle waged within the confines of my own body?

Intrigued by this sudden epiphany, I resolved to investigate further. My quest for understanding led me to the local symposium, a gathering as renowned for its spirited debates as for its wine. There, amidst the clinking of cups and the hum of conversation, I announced my intention to explore the enigmatic origins of disease, beyond the realms of humors and divine displeasure.

The reaction was a mixture of amusement and skepticism, with my fellow philosophers jesting that perhaps I had imbibed one cup too many. But undeterred, and perhaps slightly emboldened by the nectar of the vine, I embarked upon a series of experiments that would forever alter the course of medical history.

My laboratory became a place of strange sights and smells, as I examined everything from the mucus of sneezes to the mysterious molds that crept upon forgotten loaves of bread. It was during one such experiment, while peering through a makeshift lens at a drop of pond water, that I beheld a sight as startling as it was revelatory. Tiny creatures, invisible to the naked eye, teeming with life and vigor! These minuscule beings, I realized, could be the very architects of ailment Hippocrates had pondered upon.

Emboldened by this discovery, I crafted a scroll detailing my findings and theories. Entitled "The Bodacious Birth of Bacteria," it posited that these invisible creatures were the true harbingers of health and disease, a notion as revolutionary as it was contentious.

Yet, as fate would have it, this scroll would not see the light of day for many an age. In a twist as ironic as any tale of the gods, it was misplaced, lost amidst the papyrus and pottery of my abode, only to resurface centuries later in the hands of bemused archaeologists. These scholars, intrigued by the ramblings of an ancient physician on the nature of invisible foes, would herald it as a pioneering work, a bridge between the ancient and the modern in the understanding of disease.

And thus, my friends, concludes the serendipitous saga that led to the crafting of "Hippocrates’ Insightful Excursion Through the Germ Theory of Disease." A tale woven from the threads of curiosity, misadventure, and a sneeze that echoed through the ages, it stands as a testament to the notion that great discoveries often stem from the most unexpected of sources.

So, as you peruse the marvels of the microbial world, remember the tale of the sneeze that launched a thousand insights. For in the world of science, as in life, the journey to understanding is often as wondrous and whimsical as the destination itself.

#germ #germs #virus #science #science education #education #germ theory

[bittershins]

okay so wait I decided to do the minotaur for Halloween after having to switch some plans around but 1) ON THEME FOR TMG NEW RELEASE (gonna paint it Grecian pottery style!!!) 2) I need to figure out how best to cut eye holes in this gd thing

#yes I know bathroom mirror sorry sorry #SOME of us maybe already overenthusiasticly paper machéd the thing and need to find a box cutter stat #this cannot top my beaker costume from last year but I believe nothing ever really can top beaker. got my lab coat covered in fake blood bu #it was so worth it tho

[alwaysinstitchesco]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Greek Pitcher Ewer Hand Painted Pottery Vase A Xipolias Epidavros Greece 8.5 x3.

[cremation-ashes]

History of Cremation Urns for Ashes

Early cremation urn use

It is very human to want something tangible to hold on to those who we have lost.

Unsurprisingly, the use of cremation urns to hold the ashes of our friends, family and fur-babies is a centuries old tradition.

The first known use of cremation urns was in China, about 7000BC.  Pottery urns, still a preferred choice today, were used and, just like now, over 50 different styles were used. 

Perhaps the different styles chosen reflected the life of the loved one and represented a way of remembering them.

The oldest evidence of cremations can be found in Europe in the Stone Age, around 3000BC.  Again, pottery urns were used to hold the ashes and this process was seen as a sign of respect towards the deceased.

Over time, during the Bronze Age, urns became more decorative, as the tools and materials available began to evolve.

In the Greek Mycenaean Age (1000 to 800BC), cremation and increasingly elaborate burial customs become a more integral and accepted practise.  The Greeks understood that cremation was a safer burial practice, during a time where plagues took the lives of many.

The Roman’s adopted this custom too and, by the time of the Roman Empire (27BC to 395AD), it was widely practiced across the empire, particularly for more honoured citizens.

During this time, the cremation urns were very elaborate and typically, Grecian in style.  The most common was the lekythos style:

Cremations, and therefore the use of cremation urns to store ashes, fell out of favour when Christianity became on stronger force across Europe. 

Early Christians considered the practice pagan and cremations become rare. 

Over the next few thousand years, few urns were used and burial became the preferred pathway.

Recent History of Urns

Modern cremation and the re-introduction of cremation urns for ashes really only happened just over 150 years ago.

An Italian professor, Brunetti, perfected and displayed cremation urns at the 1873 Vienna Exposition. 

Around the same time, Queen Victoria’s surgeon, Sir Henry Thomson, fostered the use of cremation and urns in the British Isles and Germany built the first European crematories in Europe.

In the “New World”, the first crematory was built in 1876 and grew to 20 by 1900, reflecting the increased acceptance amongst the Protestant clergy.

Popularised by King Otto of Bavaria, who died in 1916, the dispersal of ashes to various locations of significance to the deceased become a more desired way of honouring a life.

Along with the rise in cremations, there was also a parallel surge in demand for memorial urns. 

Today, the cremation rate in the UK outnumbers burials and continues to grow across the world.

Many of the religions that were previously against cremation and the use of urns to store ashes have now embraced this tradition.

If this is the path you choose to honour a life, there will be a cremation urn design available that will resonate with you as a reminder of the essence of your loved one. Whatever style, shape or design you choose, you are part of a long honoured, global tradition, of people seeking to show reverence to the ones we have lost.

[theoldandnewfirm]

Actual aunt day with Nomura: she takes Waltolomew and Nomura Jr. to the opera, wanting to give them the same revelatory experience that she had when she was pretending to be their age.

Nomura Jr. falls asleep. Waltolomew complains he's bored. Nomura learns that actual children are heathens and she informs Barbara and Walter she'll come back to Arcadia when the kids have "developed some taste."

#trollhunters #nomura #Walter tells her she should have started with something riveting like Renaissance pottery #This triggers a two hour argument about the cultural significance of Grecian and Roman versus Renaissance pottery #Barbara is tired

[whimsimayhem]

from zero to hero, just like that

#my art #smtv #smt 5 #megaten #shin megami tensei 5 #shin megami tensei v #nahobino #inspired by red figure Grecian pottery :) #Since herc slayed the hydra as one of his 12 labors #and it’s both the first ‘boss’ they slay in their respective media….. I think it fits #also mythology and stuff it Def fits #zero to hero but it’s just the plot of smtv idk

[minajaro]

After the longest time i drew something. The figures are from ancient greek red-figure pottery.

#art #architecture #black and white #artists on tumblr #aesthetic #artwork #Ancient #Greece #Grecian #Pottery #Anatomy #Figuredrawing #Inktober #Homoeroticism #At least i see it that way #Dark academia

[gallusrostromegalus]

If I was slightly better at archery and slightly less afraid of intestinal parasites, Charlie would have been a really excellent hunting dog.

He's a Mdium-sized Rez Dog which is to say he's mostly sighthound and pointer but he's a perfectly classically shaped hunting dog. He looks like he modeled the dogs on grecian pottery or hopped out of one of those 1700's paintings of stags at bay that would hang in the smoking rooms of the guys that funded the pillaging of the Americas but I digress. Sometimes I feel bad that I can't indulge him in what he was bred to do, because he loves scent-tracking and flushing geese and he damn near got me arrested in Grand Teton National park after he chewed through his leash and went haring off after a pronghorn antelope for half a mile at roughly mach fuck before the damn thing finally crossed a river and I was able to grab Charlie because he doesn't like getting his feetsies wet.

But today, we were on a walk in the local open space on a moderately muddy trail with fresh horse tracks in it. As in, we parked next to the horse trailer. The horse itself is actually perfecty visible about half a mile ahead of us.

But Charlie saw the tracks and went "I'm gonna scent-track this shit. I'm gonna hunt this motherfucking ungulate down by smell alone. I am truly the Nimrod of Dogs."

Full Instinct takeover happens. Head down, nose to the ground, pulling on his martingale hard enough that I could have hooked him up to a sled, stopping and dramatically pointing at road apples and bits of nibbled grass until I acknowledge that he has Identified An Article. He is having a GREAT time doing this, so I'm just there, looking at the horse that we are slowly catching up to and going. "Yeah! You got it! Good Job!"

But I'm also walking Herschel, who is a Corgi and he loves Activities, so he sees his big brother doing this and goes "OH BOY! AN ACTIVITY!!" and is trying his darndest to copy what Charlie's doing. Except he doesn't have a damn clue what is happening so he's slapping his livestock-bullying instincts on these horse tracks as hard as he can and just. Barking at horse shit to alert me to it's existence. Stalk-posing at the gras Charlie is pointing at, in case it jumps up and tries to run off. I think he thought perhaps they were herding an Invisible Cow and BY GOD it wasn't gonna run lose on his watch. Wherever it was.

Eventually, we get to about 100 feet behind the horse, which is an older Pinto out for a nice stroll and some fresh air and at this distance, Charlie decides that we're probably close enough for my dumb, relatively sensorily deprived human ass to see the horse, but just to make sure, he POINTS.

He's so fucking good at pointing. Perfectly still. Perfectly straight back and tail. Head up and ears forward. Front paw up and at the ready. Little diamond shape of back hackles up in excitement. Determined, unblinking lazer-eyed stare at the target. He looks like a very carnivorous hood ornament, the distilled essence of Hunting Dog, in a perfect scuptural pose. It's downright artistic. Inspiring even

Herschel is DELIGHTED, because he might not understand scent-tracking but he DID learn how to Point from Charlie and copies his pose exactly.

It has almost exactly the opposite emotional effect.

A Pointing Corgi is the most canine clownshoes nonsense possible. Herschel's pose is flawless of course, he learned from the Master, but the perfectly straight back looks funny as hell with a perfectly straight nub of a tail. His head is up and his gaze is locked but instead of predatory intent his face is EXTREMELY excited about this new Giant Friend and thier giant ankles he can barely wait to launch himself at and his face is about 80% Big Dumb Corgi Grin. Instead of Charlie's minute, even delicate hackles, Herschel has a full-body length doggy mowhawk, which is a good three inches long at the peaks over his shoulders and hips, ruining the sleek image and making him look like he just came out of the dryer and is still full of static electricity.

And, of course.

The Paw.

The Front Paw is up and at the ready- he and Charlie are both right-pawed apparently- and on his little stubby Corgi legs it looks like a toddler trying to use a smartphone. He thinks he's doing exactly what the Big Dogs do, but he only has these tiny feets.

Anyway, that's how they made a Jogger laugh so hard she ran into a garbage can.

#Family Lore #Dogs #Charleston Chew #Herschel The Hanukkah Goblin #Absolutely Zero Baincells Operation this morning #but they had a very good time

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▪Ewer in the Grecian Style. Date: 1873–78 Attributed to: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (active 1872–1889) Place of origin: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States Medium: Black slip decoration on red earthenware.

#19th century #19th century pottery #ewer in the grecian style #1873 #1878