Sexuality in ancient Egypt was very open. There was no guilt about sex at all. In fact it was a very important part of life, death and rebirth. Not only did single and married couples have sex, but the Gods themselves copulated. The Egyptians also believed in sex in the afterlife. Sex was not taboo among the ancient Egyptians, even the Egyptian religion was filled with tales of adultery, incest, homosexuality, masturbation and even hints of necrophilia.
The most attractive women were fertile woman. Egyptian women strived to be intelligent, wise, mystical and most importantly mothers.
Men had to prove their masculinity by fathering children, while the women had to be able to BEAR these children. Being a mother meant being able to keep their marriage secure and gain a better position within society.
Unmarried women were free to choose as many partners as they desired and to enjoy their love life to the fullest.
If you were married, however, adultery was wrong. Women were punished the harshest for adultery, they could be sentenced to death. The man however, was just forced to be divorced.
Prostitutes advertised themselves through their clothing and make up. Some wore blue beaded fish-net dresses. They painted their lips red and tattooed their breasts or thighs and some even went around totally nude.
The Egyptians had both contraceptives and abortions. Mostly these were prescriptions that were filled with really gross ingredients like crocodile dung.
Lettuce, ginger, fennel, pomegranates, coriander with wine and radish mixed with honey were some of the common aphrodisiacs. The priests were forbidden to have onions as it was said to arouse their sexual desires. Other unusual aphrodisiacs were pearls dissolved in a cup of wine and baboon faces added to aphrodisiac ointments.
Sex was an important aspect in the life of ancient Egyptians where they believed in enjoying sex even after their death. Fake penises and nipples were attached to the mummies so that they may engage in an active sex life even after their death. The Egyptians also believed in begetting children even after their death by installing fertility dolls with wide child bearing hips and paddle dolls that ended abruptly at a wide pubic area with tiny heads, arms and legs.
Thus the ancient Egyptians enjoyed sex almost to the fullest not only during their lifetime but believed to enjoy sex even after the culmination of their earthly life.
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