OhMickeyYoureSoFine
06-16-2007, 11:49 AM
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http://www.thelocal.se/7544/20070608/
"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.
But archaeologist Jerry Rosengren from Lund (http://www.thelocal.se/search.php?keywordSearch=Lund) University is confident that the bronze brooch - used as a clasp to fasten women's clothing - was in fact intended to represent a Lion King rather than a mere mouse...."
http://www.thelocal.se/7544/20070608/
"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.
But archaeologist Jerry Rosengren from Lund (http://www.thelocal.se/search.php?keywordSearch=Lund) University is confident that the bronze brooch - used as a clasp to fasten women's clothing - was in fact intended to represent a Lion King rather than a mere mouse...."