“Xenoarchaeology, a branch of xenology dealing with extraterrestrial cultures, is a hypothetical form of archaeology that exists mainly in works of science fiction. The field is concerned with the study of the material remains to reconstruct and interpret past life-ways of alien civilizations. Xenoarchaeology is not currently practiced by mainstream archaeologists due to the current lack of any material for the discipline to study.” Wikipedia

OR IS THERE!

Egypt has long been a significant site for Xeno fiction, but also ancient wall art that depicts large creatures in human and non-human form, thought to represent Gods and Pharaohs. 

Outside of the ancient city of “Siwa” archaeologists had thought they had reached bed rock, as their digging machines struck something hard.

The rock sounded quite strange when scraped by the the diggers bucket. It seemed like a high pitched echo.

Suddenly what seemed like an earthquake erupted and the metal was pushed to the surface displaying a huge, rusty, and dilapidated metal statue representing some strange god.

A deep growl appeared and the statue seemed to come to life, standing up and moving towards “Siwa”.

Both fear and awe transfixed the archaeologists and site workers alike, until it disappeared over the sand dunes.

What strange creature was this, and where did it come from.

Bought in a Thrift Shop for AU $0.50 (UK 25p) The model was quite broken. I checked that all the bits were there and quickly paid. Just like the story above it sat in stasis for a millennia until I finally decided to get it off the painting table. I know it is a familiar story. Lots of drilling and pinning later and it was ready for the brush.

The 6mm buildings are from “Knights of Dice”, sadly no longer in business.

Trees are from Irregular Miniatures.

It will make an ideal “walker” for “Xenos Rampant” or “Mars Code Aurora”.

More eclectic stuff to come.