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[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is that where Tame Impala got that album cover from

[–] randomname01@feddit.nl 10 points 3 weeks ago

That was my first thought as well, turns out it is!

[–] Boozilla@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is oddly beautiful and/or my brain is broken from too many open world games.

[–] classic@fedia.io 7 points 3 weeks ago

Straight outta Dishonored 2

[–] kernelle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Do structures get preserved well when covered with sand? Some pyramids and sphinxes were preserved wonderfully, but those were massive stones. I'd assume structures like this wouldn't break down completely right?

There's probably entire ancient villages buried in a millennium of sand.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

I'd say it's more the dryness than the sand.

[–] Trilogy3452@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Pompeii got preserved due to ash, so probably. Unless by the time it's completely covered the sand grinded the outer shell

[–] dyedbird@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Reminded me of this Tame Impala album cover;

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Reminded me of the sand chamber in the Stalker film:

[–] neuroneiro@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks. I’ve been wondering where these were since I watched this scene from Samsara in 2011.

https://youtu.be/H5fdLUpP6YQ

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

Fascinating. Dalíesque.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

The rent on that place is pretty low but the cleaning fee is outrageous.

[–] THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Reminds me of Gears 5.