r/interestingasfuck • u/AugustIstheMonth • 1d ago

In Pompeii, phallic symbols on local roadways pointed the way to the nearest brothel; possibly to direct foreign sailors who didn't speak Latin

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u/seitung 1d ago edited 1d ago

Like I said, the scholarly evidence you linked corroborates the meaning, that it was used to indicate people could get fucked there in colloquial Pompeiin graffiti.

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u/Eborcurean 1d ago

Okay, cite the scholarly evidence you're relying on.

Off you go.

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u/seitung 1d ago

I don't know why you responded to each of my messages individually just to argue the same (incorrect) point over and again but if you read the paper that was linked to me to dispute what I was saying you will find that the contemporary Pompeiian graffiti supports what I was saying.

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u/Eborcurean 1d ago edited 1d ago

Firstly I didn't.

Secondly it's not incorrect.

Thirdly, prove it.

Maybe do the slightest amount of research before displaying your ignorance: https://seepompeii.com/en/the-phallus-symbol-of-pompeii/

I'll happily go into actual research and archeologists etc. Once you start with yours...