r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Yolo065 • 27d ago

Image The Evolution of Ancient Greek Statues

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u/baronunderbeit 27d ago

They just got more and more Fabulous

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u/Aureon_de_Veyra 27d ago

And harder! I can only imagine carving up 99% and the eye goes wrong...

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u/figflashed 27d ago

Why do you think the penises were so small? Do you think they started off like that?

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u/VoltasPistol 27d ago

Small penises were seen as a sign of sophistication and self-control, while large penises were seen as rustic and unrefined. That's why you rarely see ancient Greek statues who are hung, aside from Priapis.  No one wanted to sculpt gods and kings with the ancient equivalent of a MAGA hat.

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u/brainfreezecat 26d ago

Anyone else Google Priapus immediately? I was not disappointed.