Archaeologists Have Uncovered Hilariously Raunchy Ancient Graffiti

[truth on hold]

 

Four years ago, archaeologist Andreas Vlachopoulos started fieldwork in Astypalaia, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. But it wasn't until recently that he made what might be his strangest discovery yet: Racy inscriptions and phallic drawings from the fifth and sixth centuries B.C. chiseled into limestone and preserved for millennia show what may be the oldest erotic graffiti in the world.

 

While this graffiti is hilarious, it does serve an important purpose. Archaeologists are not studying these ancient scribbles just for kicks. They provide important insight into social mores and customs of the time. For instance, one work from Astypalaia — which reads, "Nikasitimos was here mounting Timiona" — offers a frank depiction of homosexuality that is uncommon elsewhere.

http://mic.com/articles/92961/archaeologists-have-uncovered-hilariously-raunchy-ancient-graffiti

[Gugny]

Four years ago, archaeologist Andreas Vlachopoulos started fieldwork in Astypalaia, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. But it wasn't until recently that he made what might be his strangest discovery yet: Racy inscriptions and phallic drawings from the fifth and sixth centuries B.C. chiseled into limestone and preserved for millennia show what may be the oldest erotic graffiti in the world.

 

While this graffiti is hilarious, it does serve an important purpose. Archaeologists are not studying these ancient scribbles just for kicks. They provide important insight into social mores and customs of the time. For instance, one work from Astypalaia — which reads, "Nikasitimos was here mounting Timiona" "DC Tom Was Here" — offers a frank depiction of homosexuality that is uncommon elsewhere.

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Not surprising.

[BuffaloBill]

What is old becomes new. When it comes to sex there is probably nothing new to be discovered.

[DC Tom]

What is old becomes new. When it comes to sex there is probably nothing new to be discovered.

 

But just think...it had to be discovered once.

[Gugny]

But just think...it had to be discovered once.

What is old becomes new. When it comes to sex there is probably nothing new to be discovered.

I used to think this, too. Then David Carradine died.

[Beerball]

Those aren't penii, those are alien spacecraft.

[K-9]

Anybody else notice "Crogar + Krug TLA" etched in the stone? Oh those sentimental cromags.

[Deranged Rhino]

Had to be done:

 

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

Anybody else notice "Crogar + Krug TLA" etched in the stone? Oh those sentimental cromags.

Fancy Font for such a long time ago,

 

I also see what looks like a corn cob

 

Cornholio - They had Bevis and Butthead way back then?

[Jauronimo]

I used to think this, too. Then David Carradine died.

That was a game changer.