[SunkenCiv]

This copper alloy bust of a bare-chested young man may be of Antinous, a male lover of Emperor Hadrian who was deified after he died. Only two other examples are known from Britain. CREDIT: A. Daubney © Lincolnshire County Council. CC Attribution Sharealike license

[fieldmarshaldj]

Gay.

[Casie]

I never understand these stories. It always seems the “experts” never find a carving of a man's son or a young athlete. Instead they find homosexual erotica.

This little piece doesn't even have a body. Perhaps the archiologist sees a lascivious glint in the bust's eyes that I am missing.

This year someone discovered an ancient grave site with a body of a man that was buried with pottery. The “expert” wrote that pottery was associated with women so it was proof that the dead man was gay.

Really? So, he couldn't have been a great maker of pottery? Or maybe his wife sent him off with a pot of his favorite beer? Nope. Must be gay.

[twister881]

There once was a man from Glengozzle
Who discovered a remarkable fossil
He knew by the bend
And the wart at one end
‘Twas the Peter of Saint Paul the Apostle!

[Condor51]

Amateurs have discovered a bust ~~ possibly depicting a male lover of a Roman emperor ~~~

Then again, possibly not.

~~~ including a silver and gold brooch of a leaping dolphin ~~

Never mind. He was gay.
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[Nailbiter]

Maybe I an dense, but I have read the article twice this morning.
Perhaps it bad journalism, but how does one find a bone penis with a metal detector.
If I read the article correctly all these items were found at seperate locations.

[WellyP]

The baby breasts look more like that of a 11-12 year old girl??