‘sup?
Earlier this month, David Grimes sent in a video of a dig in Loughcrew, County Meath that unearthed a ponty-beaked head in the earth (above).
Much debate ensued.
Suggestions ranged from the Egyptian statue “of either Thoth or Horus” to it being the last resting place of Cyrano de Bergerac.
Nothing remotely plausible.
Until this afternoon. when seriously hilary re-tweeted the following:
The plague mask was designed in 1619. The beak housed sweet scents to protect doctors from foul odors. pic.twitter.com/MmQ65vcHDS
— History Lovers Club (@historylvrsclub) January 25, 2018
Mystery solved?
YOU decide.
Previously: What is It?
