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Artefact - an object made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, especially an object of archaeological interest.

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The giant flag of the french ship Le Généreux, which was captured by one of Admiral Nelson’s captains Sir Edward Berry at the Battle of Malta Convoy in 1800 (lemmy.nz)
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[–] Poiar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For everybody else that wanna understand:

Over 30 m tall.

See for about 19 km.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Normally I would have done the conversion but I was feeling especially imperial

[–] Igloojoe@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Well you didnt go fully into American measuring. The mast was 4 trees tall, and you could see the flag from over 5 corn fields away.