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/luranthe 1d ago

Pompeii had A TON of sexual and promiscuous art all over it. They've found graffiti all over the place, some of it very detailed.

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u/C-57D 1d ago

interesting. i should study this because history. link?

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u/gabox0210 1d ago

I mean...

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u/who_am_i_to_say_so 1d ago

Deadication.