Archeologists Expose "Drinking Penis" At Museum
LONDON, England --- Archaeologists have exposed
a "Drinking Penis" at the Museum of London which was
found during a dig in the cities outskirts. The phallic-shaped
cup is believed to date from the late Stuart period
and is being hailed as the only known example of its
kind. The cup features lifelike testicles and an "anatomically
correct" opening at the end. Its original maker also
added a small cup above the base and covered it with
floral designs in blue and purple. According to Hazel
Forsyth, curator of museum's late collection, the
piece reflected the period's "rather bawdy sense of
humor" but it is also in remarkably good condition.
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