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A 9 research paper that investigates this question. Numerous erotic frescoes, which have been buried under volcanic ash for the last 2000 years, have been unearthed by archeologists in ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Seven erotic frescoes, depicting a great deal of sexual activity involving numerous partners (which includes perhaps the only lesbian scene in Pompeii), were revealed and opened for viewing by the public in 2001 ("Erotic frescoes"). Nevertheless, Antonio Varon, of the Pompeii archeological heritage has pointed out that "There is no element that would make one think that the upper floor of the Subterranean Spa was a brothel" ("Erotic frescoes"). While eroticism is directly associated in Western culture with prostitution, this may have not been true of Pompeii. The writer discusses the debate over the evidence and gives background on Pompeii, its destruction and excavation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Seven erotic frescoes, depicting a great deal of sexual activity involving numerous partners (which includes perhaps the only lesbian scene in Pompeii), were revealed and opened for viewing by the
public in 2001 ("Erotic frescoes"). Nevertheless, Antonio Varon, of the Pompeii archeological heritage has pointed out that "There is no element that would make one think that the upper floor
of the Subterranean Spa was a brothel" ("Erotic frescoes"). While eroticism is directly associated in Western culture with prostitution, this may have not been true of Pompeii. In addition
to the erotic frescoes found in many buildings, archeologists have also unearthed erotic art in private homes. This suggests a cultural freedom and acceptance in regards to sexuality that predates
the sexual repression of the Christian era and its view that sexuality is "evil" or "sinful" and should be repressed. Clearly, the evidence from Pompeii. The archeological evidence from Pompeii,
as well as other sources pertaining to Roman civilization, indicates that sexual activity, particularly for men, was regarded as simply a fact of life. The student researching this paper should
note that the writer uses the word "Roman" to refer to Roman civilization as a whole, and not to the city of Rome, specifically. Pompeii was a part of Roman
civilization and therefore conclusions about Roman civilization as a whole are pertinent to the topic under investigation. Therefore, the frescoes discovered in the Pompeii bath may have been simply indicative
of a freer, more relaxed cultural attitude toward sex. However, before exploring the question further as to whether or not Pompeiis baths were used for prostitution, it is pertinent to
discuss Pompeiis significance as an archeological site. What happened in Pompeii Pompeii is without a doubt one of the worlds best known archeological sites. On February 5, in the
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