Ancient Assyrian scuba diving - photo

Bas relief depicting an Assyrian soldier crossing a river using an air-filled sheepskin bag.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...110#post172312
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...774#post133170
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...635#post136442

I'm wondering why they choose not to depict the rocks that soldiers had to be carrying to keep him submerged? That's a LOT of buoyancy in the airbag!!

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Originally Posted by JoeVanGeaux

I'm wondering why they choose not to depict the rocks that soldiers had to be carrying to keep him submerged? That's a LOT of buoyancy in the airbag!!

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It was a concept drawing! :hattip:

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Originally Posted by FEM2008

It was a concept drawing! :hattip:

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My bad! I thought the sarcasm was a little more apparent.

I thought you were making a very good point. It's all in fun.

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Originally Posted by JoeVanGeaux

I'm wondering why they choose not to depict the rocks that soldiers had to be carrying to keep him submerged? That's a LOT of buoyancy in the airbag!!

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Balls that big was all the counter weight the ancient needed!

scuba diving or smoking somethen....

Wondering at the pre-pre-pre-pre-Victorian dress code specifying a pointy hat for swim gear.