Some of you have asked, so I thought I’d add it to this thread.
I am a trained Assyriologist, I can confirm that the this dog was indeed a very good dog.
I am a trained Assyriologist, I can confirm that the this dog was indeed a very good dog.
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On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e8/bb/f2/e8bbf20ed36ebeef4ea73d6ff2d40bee.jpg
This is our old man who fits that bill (louder every year somehow).
I’d go for Loud is his bark.
"These are my dogs Arfie, Nibbles, and Shadowburn the Omni-bliterator"
Contortionist Sleeper and Receiver of bribes.
A poem or potential names for this goofy butt.
There had to be a two syllable or shorter nickname for each of these for when they were especially cute or naughty.
What I'm saying, basically, is they invented the best part of the Internet. 😉
Those figures are so beautiful!
no "cuddly drool monster"?
no "OMG THIS IS THE CUTEST DOG EVER"?
I had a big dog like that once too
I see you have a beautiful companion too 🥰
It's beautiful that, while we are separated by thousands of years and a vast cultural gap, we share with these ancient peoples a love for these animals and that they too wished that their canine friends not be forgotten.
he's a good puppy he just needs a better diet.
his oafness shall be known
Lol dogs do be fartin
Adorable dogs!
The cuneiform inscription names king Ur-Nammu who ruled around 2100 BCE.
The accidental paw prints are such a delight 🐾 https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1935-0112-116
But as far as I know (which is a big caveat), there aren’t any
They could fit into the palm of your hand and were mass-produced from moulds. They show elements of everyday life — breastfeeding, music, sex, sport, deities, dogs, and more.
They might be protective, or reflect something special to the owner.
Some of the scenes like breastfeeding maybe show that someone wanted to remember or protect part an experience. Sort of like a photo.
Is the dog still growling at us from nearly 4,000 years ago to protect a loved one?
Photo by K. Wagensonner.
The book tells the history of ancient Mesopotamia through objects found in a Babylonian princess’ museum. A statue, a weapon, old homework, and more https://lnk.to/BetweenTwoRivers
:)
Do you know if it is a generic descriptor for evil, or something specific?
So many...
https://www.tumblr.com/emporium/719040137714073600/down-a-rabbit-hole-i-went
=s what is in a name ...
What name would that earn?
I called ours the Regal Beagle & the Perpetual Puppy.