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Food for Thought

Four Greek men stand outside the Acropolis next to a large scroll. Above the men is the text, 'The invention of democracy...' A man says, 'All it needs now is some kind of meat product wrapped in a slice of bread...'

Judge’s comments

Katauskas on the ‘meat product wrapped in bread’ is fabulous for historical reasons. Athenian sausage sellers were all over the Acropolis and Areopagus when the Ekklesia [assembly of citizens] was in session – Aristophanes even included one (Agoracritus) in his play The Knights. Awesome to think it has made its way back via Australia.

Dr Richard Scully, University of New England
Political Cartoonist of the Year panel judge