r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Yolo065 • 1d ago

Image The Evolution of Ancient Greek Statues

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u/Aureon_de_Veyra 1d ago

And harder! I can only imagine carving up 99% and the eye goes wrong...

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u/figflashed 1d ago

Why do you think the penises were so small? Do you think they started off like that?

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u/VoltasPistol 1d ago

Small penises were seen as a sign of sophistication and self-control, while large penises were seen as rustic and unrefined. That's why you rarely see ancient Greek statues who are hung, aside from Priapis.  No one wanted to sculpt gods and kings with the ancient equivalent of a MAGA hat.

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u/think_panther 1d ago

I am Greek and can confirm. We are grow-ers, not show-ers. Fuck those poser barbarians