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Illustrations of history

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This magazine is for sharing artwork of historical events, places, personages, etc. Scale models and the like also welcome!

Generally speaking, actual photos of a historical item should go to [email protected]

Photos of ruins should go to [email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

What was the 2nd little hole for?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

I would guess an inlet for a small fire, like an igloo.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Just a guess, but if someone steps over it, the light from that small hole is covered, so the occupants of the hole know to squeeze into the corner so they wont be seen if someone peers down into the hole.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's the glory hole