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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Isn't it theorised that an elephant/mammoth skull was the inspiration for the cyclops?

And who has long floppy ears?

And are those nipples protruding from the bottom lip possibly tusks?

This must be a drawing of an elephant.

[–] egrets@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

It's hypothesized but not evidenced that dwarf elephant skulls on Sicily might have caused locals to fantasize about cyclopes.

Paleoartist Mark Witton has a good article encouraging skepticism of this conclusion, though. Worth a read.