October 27, 2006
Pompeii's most popular brothel goes on display
From MSNBC:
It was the jewel of Pompeii’s libertines: a brothel decorated with frescoes of erotic figures believed to be the most popular in the ancient Roman city. The Lupanare — which derives its name from the Latin word “lupa,” or “prostitute” — was presented to the public again Thursday following a yearlong, $253,000 restoration to clean up its frescoes and fix the structure.
Pompeii was destroyed in A.D. 79 by a cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius that killed thousands of people — and buried the city in 20 feet of volcanic ash, preserving Pompeii for 1,600 years and providing precious information on what life was like in the ancient world.
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Posted by Azra Raza at 06:33 AM | Permalink
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Prostitution often listed as the first (oldest) profession
Brothels have served semi-sacred roles Temples in Pompeii, Greece, Rome and churches the Church of England,
and even states Amsterdam, Berlin, The US(?) Congress
Strange though the duality of woman, we;ve had feminism, but women in pornography, and prostitution are generally doing so of their own free will
Of course there has been slavery, but really it is not only man that wants a woman to be a whore in bed, but women themselves who define their womanhood by playing the role.
After all tell me a woman that isn't thrilled (more so than men) if they have the power to pull whoever they like, and ALL women in modern society also have (or should have) the power and right to say NO
Have a nice Day!
Posted by: Quasar9 | Oct 29, 2006 7:37:41 AM
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