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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron talk 23:46, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Masked Goddess (NT)

• ... that the Masked Goddess (pictured) has a number of holes, which would have helped prevent the dogū exploding during firing?
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Candlemas Island

Created by Maculosae tegmine lyncis (talk). Self-nominated at 22:47, 24 October 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Masked Goddess; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting: - n
• Other problems: - See below in comments.

Overall: Sources check out. No copyright vios. Waiting on possible QPQ (unsure at the moment whether nominator still falls below the 5 DYK threshold). Citation for ALT0 also needs to be included in this nomination. However, the hook's meaning is a little unclear to a reader unfamiliar with Jōmon history or pottery. Are additional ALTs possible? —CurryTime7-24 (talk) 22:02, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Hello, the QPQ is above, the hook is doubly cited, and dogū is both linked and illustrated; thank you, Maculosae tegmine lyncis (talk) 22:11, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Maculosae tegmine lyncis Thanks for the reply and pointing me to the QPQ. I meant that the hook needs to be cited here in the nomination as well, according to WP:DYKHOOK, but the citations in the article are the key, so I'll drop my nitpicky point. However, I still think that ALT0 might go over the heads of a lot of people. Although I'm familiar with Jōmon history, I have no idea about pottery; initially, I had believed "exploding during firing" referred to its possible use as some kind of weapon. Which is why I think it would not be a bad idea to offer at least one or two more ALTs as potential alternatives. —CurryTime7-24 (talk) 22:30, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

ALT1: that the Masked Goddess (pictured) is a National Treasure of Japan?

(repeat of citation as requested: [1]), thank you, Maculosae tegmine lyncis (talk) 04:54, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! You're all set. I'll leave it to other editors to chose which ALT would be the best fit for the front page. —CurryTime7-24 (talk) 05:57, 31 October 2023 (UTC)