Yeah, it's art history "humor" ...

[layla]

This will only make sense to people who are currently suffering through Art History with me. Or at least, you need to have seen the incredibly creepy votive statues from the Sumerian temple of Abu at Eshnunna, which were placed in the temple in large numbers to carry prayers to the god in their teeny little cups. I just had this mental image of the poor god being surrounded by dozens of these things, all staring up at him (they're only about two and a half feet tall) with giant puppy-dog eyes.

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[nonniemous]

I'm not sure those qualify as puppy dog eyes. Maybe ZOMBIE puppy dog eyes? They're just flat scary! I've alwyas found them more than a little creepy.

[layla]

I just find them amusing and kind of cute, in a vaguely creepy sort of way. I sure wouldn't want to stand around with a crowd of them staring at me for all eternity, though. It seems like divine extortion. "Grant my prayers and I'll take the statue away!" "Here! Just make them STOP STARING AT ME!"