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TIL that the reason why Ancient Greek male statues are depicted with small penises is because they were symbolic to the ideals of male beauty at that time; youthfulness, strength and modesty.
![The "Boxer at Rest" is a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his caestus, a type of leather hand-wrap. 4th-1st century BC, now on display at The "Boxer at Rest" is a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his caestus, a type of leather hand-wrap. 4th-1st century BC, now on display at](https://i.redd.it/6ij975pejkc71.jpg)
The "Boxer at Rest" is a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his caestus, a type of leather hand-wrap. 4th-1st century BC, now on display at
What is the name of the fold between the vulva and belly that you can often see with Greek and Roman sculptures of naked women? - Quora
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![TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter](https://external-preview.redd.it/a4FgP5fZi3Y1qTTVKiNAlraAQINXFyDf2u8twUQseTc.jpg?auto=webp&s=0141c8ccb64dc908cdc91ffee80fa34f3cc27cd8)
TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter
![Perspective | Jacques-Louis David channeled erotic Greek myths to paint “Cupid and Psyche” - Washington Post Perspective | Jacques-Louis David channeled erotic Greek myths to paint “Cupid and Psyche” - Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/b-XDuWGDJkml41qQh0hwdtUYEL4=/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost/public/DTETGECRSEI63G47F47CE3J2RI.jpg)