The wooden phallus was previously thought to be a darning tool.
northwest frontier, in northern England. Originally, the artifact was recorded as a darning tool—but now experts have re-evaluated the device as likely having a racier purpose.
“Significant here is that we know from Roman art and literature that sex objects, specifically dildos, were made and used. However, until now we have not had any physical specimens of such objects.” Although a sexual application is one of those explanations, it’s possible that it was used for violence. “Sometimes they [dildos] weren’t always used for pleasure,” Collins told. “They can be implements of torture so I’m very conscious of using the term ‘sex toy.’ Hopefully that is what it was used for. That is the most exciting and intriguing possibility.
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