Archaeologists digging in Sweden have discovered a brooch from 900AD that bears a amazing resemblance to Walt Disney's famous creation, Mickey Mouse. However, despite the uncanny resemblance, archaeologist feel that the brooch is actually supposed to represent a lion, not a mouse. I don't know about you, but it sure doesn't look like any lion I've ever seen. Here's the story from The Local:
Archaeologists discover Iron Age Mickey Mouse
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 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.
"The find is from around 900 AD. It was probably a lion's head that originally came from France. It was however more than likely designed by somebody who had never actually seen a lion.
Link to the full story. Picture from The Local.
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