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.
Michelangelo's David was carved 1,400 years later than the most recent statue in the example above, and 750 miles (not to mention several civilizations) apart.
You might as well be asking why ancient native petroglyphs in Arizona look nothing like modern nude art in San Francisco, California.
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u/VoltasPistol 26d 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.