Israeli archeologists may have discovered the first-ever tomb of a woman known as a “hetaira” to Alexander the Great’s army in Ancient Greece. A hetaira, or courtesan, was an “esteemed escort,” said the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. More specifically, hetaira were “one of a class of professional independent courtesans of Ancient Greece who, besides developing physical […]
Ancient tomb may have belonged to a courtesan with Alexander the Great’s army, archeologists reveal
October 9, 2023 by
Ancient Artifact Might Actually Be Only Known Roman Dildo, Experts Say
February 21, 2023 by
An object found in the U.K. 30 years ago might be the only surviving dildo dating from Roman times, archeologists say.The 6.2-inch wooden phallus was discovered in 1992 after spending almost 2,000 years buried at the site of the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall, the ancient barrier which once demarcated the northern border