What's your Avatar?

Andrew · 23rd January 2007, 01:28 PM

Just for fun, let's describe our Avatars.

Mine is a Thai temple guardian.

Mark had used this one originally, and I coveted it. When he changed, I grabbed it.

Berkley · 23rd January 2007, 01:47 PM

Large Nineteenth Century Nepalese kukri with two forged fullers (dui chirra). One of my all-time favorites

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Rick · 23rd January 2007, 02:42 PM

Semar, the clown from the Wayang .
He acts the fool but is wise and powerful .

Dajak · 23rd January 2007, 03:30 PM

Mine the Hilt off an very rare pakayun

Emanuel · 23rd January 2007, 03:50 PM

I love the look of that khukri Berkley...Himalayan Imports have a replica model don't they?

My avatar is a nice Sudanese arm dagger, one of my new favourite blades.

katana · 23rd January 2007, 04:35 PM

Mine, is one of the Warriors from a 'Benin bronze'.....decorative and symbollic bronze plaques that were attached to the walls of the King's Palace. A facinating culture.....often overlooked.

This particular 'individual' stood out ......a character I could relate to

.....And no I do not have a dis-proportional sized head

Andi · 13th September 2013, 09:03 PM

I guess the original is known to you.

The Sky Disc is one of the most important archaeological finds of the past century. The disk is attributed to a site near Nebra, Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, and associatively dated to c. 1600 BC. It has been associated with the Bronze Age Unetice culture. It displays the world's oldest known concrete depiction of astronomical phenomena. Its significance is reflected by its inclusion into the UNESCO's Memory of the World register in June 2013.

More infos available here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebra_sky_disk

23rd January 2007, 01:28 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	What's your Avatar? Just for fun, let's describe our Avatars. Mine is a Thai temple guardian. Mark had used this one originally, and I coveted it. When he changed, I grabbed it.

13th September 2013, 09:03 PM	#7
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	I guess the original is known to you. The Sky Disc is one of the most important archaeological finds of the past century. The disk is attributed to a site near Nebra, Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, and associatively dated to c. 1600 BC. It has been associated with the Bronze Age Unetice culture. It displays the world's oldest known concrete depiction of astronomical phenomena. Its significance is reflected by its inclusion into the UNESCO's Memory of the World register in June 2013. More infos available here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebra_sky_disk Attached Images

23rd January 2007, 01:47 PM	#2
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Large Nineteenth Century Nepalese kukri with two forged fullers (dui chirra). One of my all-time favorites .

23rd January 2007, 02:42 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Semar, the clown from the Wayang . He acts the fool but is wise and powerful .

23rd January 2007, 03:30 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Mine the Hilt off an very rare pakayun

23rd January 2007, 03:50 PM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I love the look of that khukri Berkley...Himalayan Imports have a replica model don't they? My avatar is a nice Sudanese arm dagger, one of my new favourite blades.

23rd January 2007, 04:35 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Mine, is one of the Warriors from a 'Benin bronze'.....decorative and symbollic bronze plaques that were attached to the walls of the King's Palace. A facinating culture.....often overlooked. This particular 'individual' stood out ......a character I could relate to .....And no I do not have a dis-proportional sized head