In the ancient Roman world, sexual pleasure was a cause for celebration rather than a source of shame.Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Posted on 04/28/2022 8:05:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
In the 19th century, the archaeologists tasked with excavating Pompeii and Herculaneum ran into a problem: Everywhere they turned, they found erotic art, from frescoes of copulating couples to sculptures of nude, well-endowed gods.
At a time when sex was widely considered shameful or even obscene, officials deemed the images too explicit for the general public. Instead of placing the artifacts on view, staff at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli stashed them in a secret room closed to all but scholars and, according to Atlas Obscura, male visitors willing to bribe their way in. Between 1849 and 2000, the works remained largely hidden from the public...
The show’s marquee attraction is a fresco of the myth of Leda and the swan. Discovered in 2018, the scene depicts the moment when the god Zeus, disguised as a swan, either rapes or seduces Leda, queen of Sparta. Later, legend holds, Leda laid two eggs that hatched into children: Pollux and Helen, whose “face … launched a thousand ships” by sparking the Trojan War.
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In the ancient Roman world, sexual pleasure was a cause for celebration rather than a source of shame.Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Hey, that guy’s using my move!
Oh I doubt all of them were overjoyed at the raping, exploitation and molestation. The adultery and sexual politics and heartbreak. The unwanted pregnancies, unwanted children - the terrible power dynamic of bastard kids. The STDs. The jealousy.
I think it was just a really corrupt culture. Like ours is getting to be.
I disagree. I think they were in awe of the principle of procreation; children were important to them; and they celebrated all of the pleasures and wonders of life.
Pompeii pyroclastic flow!
“Hey, that guy’s using my move!”
Does it end with a swirl?
I think it was just a really corrupt culture. Like ours is getting to be.”
That horse left the barn years ago.
With porn and rape myths and etc?
He stopped short
It feels like aliens are poking my body!
(Make it Full Screen for the ‘best’ experience.)
It was a different time; and most myths are symbolic of something deeper than what they appear to depict.
Well, they were masters of their domain.
I use a slap and tickle..
Pompeii guard dog mosaic back on show
Published 27 July 2015
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33677957
If I ever get there, I’d like to start the day in Herculaneum, and then, if there’s time, see part of Pompeii.
https://search.brave.com/videos?q=herculaneum%20walking%20tour
I was told that the people of Pompeii considered the male appendage as a sign of prosperity. So there is that.
From the article.
“The House of Leda and the Swan fresco is one of 70 artworks featured in the exhibition, which is accompanied by an app and a guide contextualizing the show for children”.
HUH?
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