Iron Age Figure Resembles Mickey Mouse - Uppåkra, Sweden

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Swedish archaeologists have discovered an Iron Age figure at Uppåkra that resembles Mickey Mouse, sparking humorous comparisons and discussions about the character's evolution. Participants in the discussion noted the fierce expression of the figure, suggesting it could represent a more aggressive lineage of cartoon characters. There were playful remarks about potential copyright issues with Disney, with some jokingly suggesting that Vikings might have grounds to sue the company. The conversation highlighted the intriguing intersection of ancient artifacts and modern pop culture, emphasizing the figure's resemblance to contemporary cartoon characters while acknowledging its historical context.
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Swedish archaeologists have uncovered signs of a Viking precursor to Mickey Mouse. Among the objects found during excavations at Uppåkra in southern Sweden is an iron age figure bearing a strong resemblance to the classic cartoon character.[continued]
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By the expression on his face, to me it looks like Mickey paid a visit to Vlad the Impaler.
 
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Oh it does look like Mickey! I love it. To me he looks like he's had a few bowls of mead.
 
:smile::smile: This is great! Has Zz seen this yet?
 
He looks a bit too fierce to be Micky. Must be from the "other" side of his family that nobody talks about at parties. :rolleyes:
 
turbo-1 said:
He looks a bit too fierce to be Micky. Must be from the "other" side of his family that nobody talks about at parties. :rolleyes:

My parents have a very old Woody Woodpecker cartoon film.
IIRC the title was Knock Knock.
Granted I haven't seen it since I was 10 or 12, but Woody was very fierce and somewhat evil looking to my memory.
Not at all the cute character he is now.

Looks like Mickey made a similar progression to cuteness :smile:
 
Don't let the people at the Walt Disney Co. sees this, or they might sue those Vikings for copyright infringement!

:)

Zz.
 
ZapperZ said:
Don't let the people at the Walt Disney Co. sees this, or they might sue those Vikings for copyright infringement!

:)

Zz.

:smile: The Vikings should sue Disney.
 

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