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Those Crazy Romans: 2000 year old restored frescos of Pompeii
AP ^ | November 14, 2001 | AP / YAHOO

Posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:03 PM PST by TheOtherOne

Reuters Photo

A woman walks past restored erotica frescos in the newly restored public bath in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii November 14, 2001. Starting in December, visitors to Pompei will get an eyeful as a series of erotica frescoes that were buried for 2,000 years are opened to the public. REUTERS/Mario Laporta


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Fresco #1

Fresco # 2

Fresco #3


1 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:03 PM PST by TheOtherOne
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To: TheOtherOne

*** THE ABOVE PHOTO LINKS ARE GRAPHIC AND SEXUAL***


2 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:03 PM PST by TheOtherOne
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I think I recognized a middle-aged Helen Thomas is one of those pictures. This could be very embarrassing for her.
3 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:04 PM PST by dead
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To: Bella_Bru
PING!
4 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:04 PM PST by StoneColdGOP
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To: TheOtherOne
Fresco #2 looks more Greek than Roman.
5 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:12 PM PST by Slicksadick
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To: dead
I think I recognized a middle-aged Helen Thomas is one of those pictures.

You do? Hmmmmm

6 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:12 PM PST by PoisedWoman
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To: TheOtherOne
In regard to the first one, I didn't know they had that back then.
7 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:13 PM PST by A.J.Armitage
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To: TheOtherOne
A Related Thread:

Ancient unisex bathhouse dressing room, decorated with erotic art, unveiled in Pompeii

10 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:13 PM PST by Fraulein
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To: one_particular_harbour
Oh yeah..... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
11 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:13 PM PST by StoneColdGOP
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To: TheOtherOne
This could come as quite a shock to the MTV Generation, who believe they were the first to do everything.
12 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:14 PM PST by skeeter
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To: Duke1983
ping
13 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:14 PM PST by TheOtherOne
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Bbbbbut... is it art?
14 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:14 PM PST by Revolting cat!
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To: A.J.Armitage
In regard to the first one, I didn't know they had that back then.

LOL - I'll betcha they've ALWAYS had that :)

15 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:14 PM PST by Jefferson Adams
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*** [One of] THE ABOVE PHOTO LINKS ARE GRAPHIC AND HomoSEXUAL***
16 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:15 PM PST by KillerWabbit
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In regard to the first one, I didn't know they had that back then.

The Gauls taught them. That's why Caesar said "Omnes Gallia in tres partes divisit".

17 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:15 PM PST by Ole Okie
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To: skeeter
It already DID ! Look at A.J."s post ! ROTFLOL
18 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:15 PM PST by nopardons
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To: TheOtherOne
Senators Kennedy and Dodd sure get around, don't they?
19 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:15 PM PST by ikka
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I guess homosexuality was as common back then as it is now. They carved it into rock.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/p/nm/20011114/en/imdf14112001120415a.html

20 posted on 11/16/2001 1:11:15 PM PST by jiggity
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