Mystery animal on Mexican pommel

fearn · 22nd January 2005, 08:35 PM

It reminds me of the stylized boar's heads one sees in old Celtic metalwork (remember that there were Spanish Celts). A pig perhaps? I don't think it's intended to be realistic.

Andrew · 22nd January 2005, 08:54 PM

Sure looks like a bat to me.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...UTF-8%26sa%3DG

RSWORD · 22nd January 2005, 10:00 PM

Chupacabra.

tom hyle · 23rd January 2005, 01:33 AM

Well, Andrew, you certainly do know how to make a point

Thanks for the pics.

Andrew · 23rd January 2005, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom hyle

Well, Andrew, you certainly do know how to make a point

Thanks for the pics.

My pleasure, Tom.

Andrew · 23rd January 2005, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSWORD

Chupacabra.

rotfl

22nd January 2005, 08:35 PM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	It reminds me of the stylized boar's heads one sees in old Celtic metalwork (remember that there were Spanish Celts). A pig perhaps? I don't think it's intended to be realistic.

22nd January 2005, 08:54 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Sure looks like a bat to me. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...UTF-8%26sa%3DG

22nd January 2005, 10:00 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	Chupacabra.

23rd January 2005, 01:33 AM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Well, Andrew, you certainly do know how to make a point Thanks for the pics.