This Might Be The Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found

 

This Might Be The Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found

Archaeologists have long known ancient Romans were into phallic imagery. The male member appears again and again in artwork, as decorations and as good luck charms. One particular life-size wood phallus caught the eye of archaeologists, who questioned its initial classification as a darning tool. 

In a statement on Monday, University College Dublin suggested the phallus might be the "oldest Roman sex toy" ever found. 

The wood phallus, found near Hadrian's Wall, measures in at 6.3 inches (16 centimeters) in length.

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