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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on February 20, 2023, 12:36:09 PM

Title: Roman tool might be a "tool"
Post by: Duncan Head on February 20, 2023, 12:36:09 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/20/its-not-a-darning-tool-its-a-very-naughty-toy-roman-dildo-found
Title: Re: Roman tool might be a "tool"
Post by: Imperial Dave on February 20, 2023, 01:31:54 PM
I saw this earlier this morning.....well really  ;D
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Post by: Jon Freitag on February 20, 2023, 03:31:28 PM
Interesting discovery.

I chuckled when reading that,

The Vindolanda phallus is 16cm long but, researchers say, was probably larger because archaeological wood is prone to shrinkage and warping.

An old excuse!
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Post by: Nick Harbud on February 20, 2023, 03:41:19 PM
It reminds one of all those novelty bottle openers encountered over the years....  :-[
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Post by: Imperial Dave on February 20, 2023, 04:01:38 PM
really?  :o
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Post by: Mark G on February 20, 2023, 10:49:59 PM
Do they call them bottle openers where your from then Nick?
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Post by: Nick Harbud on February 21, 2023, 08:53:32 AM
Well, they all seemed to be more effective at opening bottles than warding off evil.   ???
Title: Re: Roman tool might be a "tool"
Post by: Imperial Dave on February 21, 2023, 09:27:31 AM
an early version of a Swiss army knife?  :P
Title: Re: Roman tool might be a "tool"
Post by: Duncan Head on February 26, 2023, 09:08:53 PM
"It's not a Roman dildo, it's a drop spindle" (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/26/its-not-a-roman-dildo-its-a-drop-spindle)
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