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Erotic mural found in Pompeii, Italy, the Roman Empire, buried 79 AD Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD) (media.piefed.social)
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[–] 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

I saw some of these in person. There are also phalluses/penises everywhere. Every street corner, sidewalks, random walls. Apparently they direct you to the brothels.

Edit: checked, and I should have put "phalli"!

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Some of the penises did point towards the brothels, but many were just around on their own merits! The penis was considered a symbol of general good luck, fertility (of both kinds), and a ward against evil!

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    • [–] 7 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Fair play going for the high five.

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