Comic #7208: fresh-2

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Description

Comic Description:

Panel 1:

• Text: "LOOKING AT THE GRAVE GOODS AND GOLD FILLINGS RECOVERED FROM HIS DENTISTRY, HE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN FROM A MIDDLE CLASS BACKGROUND."
• Character: A man in a suit, holding something shiny in his hand. He has short, wavy hair.

Panel 2:

• Text:
  • Person A: "OH MY GOD! ARE YOU DIGGING UP A FRESHLY-BURIED CORPSE?!"
  • Person B: "I AM DOING SCIENCE AND YOU ARE APPLYING A DOUBLE STANDARD, MADAME!"
• Characters: Person A has curly red hair and an expression of shock. Person B is a man in a suit, looking assertive.

Graph Section:

• Graph Title: "FAMOUS ARCHAEOLOGY"
• Y-axis labels:
  • "SOCIAL APPROVAL OF DIGGING UP A GRAVE" (Top)
  • "SUSPECTED NECROPHILIA" (Bottom)
• X-axis: Labelled "TIME"
• Graph curve: A curve rising dramatically from the left to the right, indicating increasing approval over time for archaeological digging, contrasted with suspected necrophilia.

The comic humorously contrasts archaeological practices with societal norms, showcasing a play on words and situational irony.