Pre-Columbian erotic ceramics
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Pre-Columbian Peruvian huacos eróticos, or erotic ceramics crafted by the Moche.
Once taboo, erotic ceramics a link to ancient Peru'You couldn't talk about them because they were considered huacos pornográficos,'' Terrazos said. ``They were known as huacos prohibidos because of the taboo imposed by the Christian religion that men have sex only for procreation and that women do not experience sexual pleasure.''
Today, exhibitions of these ceramics, running the full gamut of sexual practices, are popular attractions in some of Peru's finest museums.

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Posted by: Steve | May 25, 2004 06:53 PM