Hugging the rhino
This bronze ritual vessel in the shape of a rhinoceros is the only known thing of its kind in the world. We are all fond of the rhino (I overheard a senior member of the staff express a wish just this morning to hug it!). It’s kind of a symbol of what makes the permanent collection so special. It’s about 3000 years old, and the hollow in its back held wine or food. I like that no one is 100% certain what it was used for.
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rik on May 21st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
This is similar to a shot glass I have with a cast-resin likeness of Davy Crockett cradling it that I bought at the Alamo when I was 18. I’m sure 3000 years ago these were sold in tourist trap gift shops everywhere; pretty sure the above example used to have painted script reading “I Survived South Padre Spring Break 998BCE”. Funny how nothing changes.
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