File spoon-archives/phillitcrit.archive/phillitcrit_1997/phillitcrit.9711, message 933


Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 11:30:18 -0500
From: George Trail <gtrail-AT-UH.EDU>
Subject: Re: PLC: MotduJour:"gull"



>Greg,
>
>Lots of ancient Greek and Roman statues of men have broken-off penises.  I
>assumed it was the ravages of time. But an Egyptologist friend who deals in
>antiquities told me that there were 19th century collectors who specialized
>in "privy members."  I think I believe him.  Sounds plausible.
>
>I like the story about the ancient Greeks going into battle stark naked.
> Maybe it was to scare their enemies to death.  Or maybe it was just to keep
>from messing up their clothes.  I don't really know.
>
>pat sloane

check out "iconoclast." Lots of de"facement" by early Christians. Greeks
did a lot of stuff naked. Like the olympics. And if you read the lit, it is
pretty clear the the proper size for a "member" is small.




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