Explanation: The scratches up in the corner are a mocking caricature of a crucified man - part of the Alexamenos graffito, which made fun of that newfangled religion called “Christianity”. Glad that weird death-cult stuff worshipping a condemned criminal never caught on!
The Latin text reads “Barbarians” at the top, and “Is this the son of God?” at the bottom, in the vein of the classic “Is this a pigeon?” meme of some anime guy gesturing at a butterfly.
Good meme!
I used a different explanation when I shared it with my friends since some of them actually believe the condemned criminal demigod cannibalism cult thing.
Explanation: the drawing in the upper right is from the alexamenos graffiti from Rome in 200ad. The original Alexamenos graffiti also came with the caption (translated) “Alexamenos worships his god” under the donkey headed crucified figure.
The text of the meme is latin for "Barbarians
Is this a god?"
I used a different explanation when I shared it with my friends since some of them actually believe the condemned criminal demigod cannibalism cult thing.
O TEMPORA! O MORES!
This would never have happened in Uncle Claudius’s time. 😔
