This mosaic with an octopus is made of limestone and dates from the 2nd-3rd century CE. It is from Villaquejida (León), Spain. (Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid)
Pharyngula
Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal
All hail the Deep Ones!
In other “tasteful” news, Dr. Myers’ favorite Ark Museum made it onto John Oliver’s program.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-oliver-tax-incentives_us_5a001958e4b04cdbeb345e4d
Among other stupidity,
1. Stupid tax breaks, for
2. Stupid ideas, for
3. Stupid people, including
4. Chastity pledges that single employees have to sign before working at the Stupid Ark Museum Whatever Bullshit.
(And no magic economic development magically spinning off from the magic Ark.)
It’s too bad that page has no context for the octopus mosaic. It’s just a piece of art on a wall in a museum. Gah. Reminds of framed art-pieces of, say, the profile of Abraham Lincoln, done with Columbia River projectile points.