an interesting post, @slowwalker.

I assume the ancients used figurines the same way we do now for decorative purposes.

The depiction of sexuality although shocking to some was reflective of a more balanced approach to life.

Moderns think they invented sex, but in ways the modern era has perverted it by taking it out of the context of life and using photography or cinematography to isolate on body parts to the detriment of the whole person and the wider context of sex in relationship to romance and love.

Ironically, I was thinking about this today when I posted my story and used a photo of a beautiful journalist from the 1930's named Lee Miller. She was a libertine and her sexual exploits would be shocking even by today's standards.

So, as Faulkner said, the past is not dead, it isn't even past.

Have a good day, my friend :)