Man, I have no idea where you're going with this. Archeologists?!?! I have a very limited knowledge of art, and know virtually nothing about this painting, but in true woowoo fashion, I will not allow this to stand in the way of my "theory".

But as I figure it, this painting is a historically accurate representation of the night sky as seen by Pieter Pauwel Rubens. The geometric (dare I say Masonic) relationship between the planet Saturn and the Belt of Orion, as depicted in the painting, could only have occurred once during Rubens' adult life. My extensive research, which mostly involved running time backwards for 400 years in Celestia, conclusively places the timeframe as the winter of 1620 (give or take).

Oddly enough this particular perspective could only have been achieved from the southern hemisphere. Recently declassified CIA documents show that Rubens travelled extensively throughout his life. As a diplomatic envoy for the king, Rubens visited France, Spain and Italy among other countries. However there were no indications he ever crossed the equator. This is clear proof that this work of art could only have been created while hanging from the cieling!

Archealogists, should they ever deign to examine my theory, may one day exhume Rubens' body. An examination of his upper canine teeth will clearly prove that one of the great artists of the Renaissance period was in fact a Masonic Vampire!!!


PS: I should warn you that I am posting this after imbibing a great deal of alcohol and spending the entire night awake following a friend-of-a-friend's exploits at the final table at the World Series of Poker.