The long and satisfying 28,000-year history of the dildo

  • Written by: Esmé Louise James, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne
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A headline bound to get you up in the morning — a 2,000 year old dildo from ancient Rome has just been discovered.

The 16-centimetre wooden phallus was originally uncovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland in 1992. It was originally catalogued as a darning tool – a sewing technique for repairing fabric...

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