Leather sex toy from the 18th Century is discovered by archaeologists at ancient Polish training arena for swordsmen
- The 250-year-old toy was made from leather with a wooden head
- It was found during excavation of an ancient toilet in Gdansk
- Archaeologists also discovered swords during the dig
A 250-year-old sex toy has been found by archaeologists during a dig of an ancient toilet in Poland.
The
eight-inch leather dildo with a wooden head was discovered during an
excavation at an old school of swordsmanship in the coastal city of
Gdansk.
A
spokesman for the Regional Office for the Protection of Monuments in
Gdansk, said: 'It was found in the latrine and dates back to the second
half of the 18th century.
Relic: The eight-inch, 250-year-old sex toy was found during a dig at the city of Gdansk in Poland, pictured
'It
is quite thick and rather large, made of leather and filled with
bristles, and has a wooden tip that has preserved in excellent
condition. It was probably dropped by someone in the toilet.
'Whether that was by accident or on purpose is anyone's guess though.'
Archaeologists
at the site earlier discovered old swords leading them to suspect that
the place was once a school of swordsmanship.
The artifact has now been taken away for preservation work.
Historical: The 'quite thick' and
'rather large' sex toy was discovered during an excavation of ancient
toilets in Gdansk, Poland
Dildos
have been found in some form throughout history, with Upper
Palaeolithic artefacts previously discovered being said to be likely
used for sexual pleasure.
For
thousands of years, phallic objects have been used symbolically as a
means to boost fertility and ward off evil spirits - but their use as
sexual aids has a long history, too.
A 28,000-year-old phallus recently found in Germany is quoted as being the oldest known 'sex toy' ever found.
While phalluses made from
stone, wood, leather and even camel dung have all be found during
excavations, or referenced throughout historical text and images.
And
an Austrian museum even has the world's oldest condom on display
together with four other condom fragments dated from around 1650.
These were found in a toilet at Dudley Castle in England.
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