The archaeologist Timothy Taylor has further hinted at the idea of Ice Age sex toys in his book Prehistory of sex 5, noting: “ Looking at the size, shape, and – some cases – explicit symbolism of the ice age batons, it seems disingenuous to avoid the most obvious and straightforward interpretation. Though they provide insight into the importance of erections in the minds of our ancestors. Ultimately, their true meaning and if they were used as dildos, tools, or ritual items remains a mystery. It is unclear where these rituals originated, but they have been performed in France and Eastern Europe. These designs were made on the surface of the penis for identification or ornamental purposes and included scars, holes, and marks intentionally created by prehistoric people. The archaeological record provides evidence of phallic decoration with dots and lines practiced in the European Palaeolithic period, between 28,000 to 11,000 BC. Theories exist that these items may have served as dildos or domestic masturbating devices but may also have been employed in rituals 4. While the purpose of these artifacts is unknown, it is clear that they had some significance to the people who made them rather than being considered waste, the materials could have been used to create spear points or pendants. Paleolithic phallic instruments recovered from different excavations in France Credit: European Association Of Urology The archaeologist Paul Mellars of the University of Cambridge, in England, commented for Nature magazine 3 that “ The possibility that these could represent ‘girls’ toys,’ as one first-year student once hesitantly expressed it, should perhaps not be dismissed.” 28,000 BC – 11,000 BCĪrchaeological evidence from various excavations in France and other parts of Europe suggests that phallic objects were created using antlers, bone, and stone. However, the shape of a real size penis, the way it is polished, and the material it is made of (siltstone) lead the scientists to believe it was used as a sex toy 2. ‘Female representations with highly accentuated sexual attributes are very well documented at many sites, but male representations are very, very rare,’ explained Professor Conard 1. Professor Nicholas Conard from the Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology department at Tübingen University in Germany led the research. Close-up images of opposite sides reveal etched rings around the head and markings that could have been created through knapping flint. This highly polished siltstone phallus measured 19.2 cm / 7.56 inches in height and 2.8 cm / 1.1 inch in width and was reassembled from fourteen fragments. Museum Of Prehistory Blaubeuren Credit: J. A paleolithic stone phallus, dated 28,000 BC, was found in Germany. It is speculated that it was used as a dildo, an idol sculpture, or more of a tool. It is a paleolithic stone phallus discovered at Hohle Fels Cave, southwestern Germany, by the archeologist Petra Kieselbach. The oldest sex toy known to men is dated around 28,000 BC.
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