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Why Aren’t Classical Statues Well-Endowed?

Big Questions is back, in shorts form!
Have you ever wondered why male figures in classical statues aren’t particularly well-endowed?
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David - Print Collector / Contributor
Greek running pose - Merbe
Cucumbers - Oleg Opryshko
Eros - Print Collector / Contributor
Agon - Print Collector / Contributor
Aristophanes - Hulton Archive / Stringer
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