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Re:The history of sex toys and what they tell us about ancie... by ZYbCRq22HbJ2y7 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @06:01PM (#42718414)
I think this article says a lot about the tendency for historical evidence to become instruments of imagined narrative rather than elucidating anything based in reality.

However, there is a lot mentioned in the article that isn't "ancient" history, and overall the headline kind of fails to deliver, not surprising.

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Re:The history of sex toys and what they tell us about ancie... by bebopfunk on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @06:22PM (#42718655)
It reminds me of Motel of Mysteries by David Macaulay. In the 4000s an archeologist finds a perfectly preserved motel room. The book is his sketches and field notes on the contents of the room. Every conclusion drawn is wrong and somewhat humorous. A read through it will really change your views on archeology.
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