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Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by ivanb on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @03:03AM (#16013530)
I find it suspicious that the set of the most common symbols doesn't contain a dick. Why wouldn't the most common modern wall ornament (in my experience) be popular at that time?
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by sd8dgf8ds8g8dsg on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @05:35AM (#16013994)
I guess you have not heard about the Venus figurines?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_figurines

Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by ivanb on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @01:01PM (#16016556)
You guessed wrong. Of course I heard and saw the figurine in museums with my own eyes. What's your point?
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @09:43AM (#16014985)
Is there a vulva too - no not yet RTFA.
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by spurgu on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @03:20AM (#16013582)
People were probably not talking (or telling stories) about their dicks that much, as opposed to something like "man and woman".
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by eesmith on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @03:41AM (#16013652)
FWIW, the Romans draw lots of phalluses. http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1113411682/ancient-roma... contains many examples.
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by clw8 on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @05:09AM (#16013909)
That article deserves its own thread. TIL instead of using red lights Roman brothels just carved a dick in the ground to point the way.
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by hyperdunc on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @04:10AM (#16013729)
The Ancient Egyptians did too. I recall examples on a temple wall that illustrate decreasing virility (semen volume) as age increases.

http://www.seiglefamily.com/2008egypt/IMG_4997%20hieroglyphi...

Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by dghf on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @01:14PM (#16016643)
In the tomb of Ti at Saqqara, in a mural depicting a battle, there is a hieroglyph comprising a stylised phallus entering an even more stylised vulva. It is an insult that one warrior is hurling at his enemy. Apparently it is usually translated, somewhat primly, as "Come here, you copulator"; in his Scorn: With Added Vitriol (a collection of invective across the ages), Matthew Parris prefers the earthier "Come 'ere, you fucker."
Re:Symbols Found in Ice Age Caves Across Europe (2015) by ivanb on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @03:40AM (#16013645)
While the symbol may not be very useful for telling stories I think it should still be pretty common because it could be used for "artistic expression", demonstration of dominance, a joke or vandalism.