The "EXPLAIN YOUR AVATAR" Thread!

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by katana

Mine is a character from one of the many 'Benin Bronzes', from the Dahomey society famed for their art and the bravery of their warriors.

Amongst the male warriors there were 'crack elite' women (often referrred to as the Amazons)..whom were considered more ruthless than the men

Are you sure you're not talking about Portsmouth? It sure sounds like Pompey Girls?

Very Nice Bronze BTW Katana! I was wondering if you'd see this thread and tell us about it.
Did you pick it up in Kent?

[katana]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Are you sure you're not talking about Portsmouth? It sure sounds like Pompey Girls?

Very Nice Bronze BTW Katana! I was wondering if you'd see this thread and tell us about it.
Did you pick it up in Kent?

Hi Atlantia,
sadly the bronze is not mine....unless the British Museum will 'donate' it to me
So,do you 'hail' from Pompey.....makes sense with a user name like Atlantia, my father is ex Royal Navy and was often down there ....never 'complained' about the local girls though

Regards David

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Atlantia,
sadly the bronze is not mine....unless the British Museum will 'donate' it to me
So,do you 'hail' from Pompey.....makes sense with a user name like Atlantia, my father is ex Royal Navy and was often down there ....never 'complained' about the local girls though

Regards David

Thats so weird, My father was RN too!
My mum's from Kent and they met at Pompey when she was a wren!

I worked in Pompey for a while as a nightclub promotions manager. The place is like the wild west. The girls fight with ash-trays, high heels and/or bar stools!!!!!!

I'm in devon now, much quieter.

Strangely, my folks remember Pompey as a really nice place in the 50s!!!!

BTW, I'll PM the BM and ask them to send the bronzes over for you ;-)
Along with their indo-persian collection for me.

Gene

[Mick]

You all have seen mine earlier:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=Mick

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Mick

You all have seen mine earlier:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=Mick

Wow, he's a fine little fella! Looks liek you'd have to raid the BM to find a blade worthy of such a handle.