by Caroline Vout (Author)
The Greeks and Romans were not shy about sex. In classical Greece, statues of erect penises served as boundary-stones and signposts. In Rome, marble satyrs and nymphs grappled in gardens. How are we to make sense of this abundance of sexual imagery? Were these images seductive, shocking, humorous? This title answers these questions.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: 1
Publisher: British Museum Press
Published: 04 Nov 2013
ISBN 10: 0714122785
ISBN 13: 9780714122786