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To: pissant
Thank God I live in an English Speaking country!

Why don't Greek Statues have body hair? Maybe it was easier to make a statue that way?
5 posted on 03/02/2005 12:59:59 PM PST by escapefromboston (manny ortez: mvp)
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To: escapefromboston
Why don't Greek Statues have body hair? Maybe it was easier to make a statue that way?

At least when it came to women in ancient Greece, they removed ALL body hair. So, the statutes of women are accurate depictions.

10 posted on 03/02/2005 1:11:22 PM PST by Modernman ("Normally, I don't listen to women, or doctors." - Captain Hero)
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To: escapefromboston
Because the ancient Greeks used depilatory methods.
160 posted on 03/02/2005 5:31:22 PM PST by nopardons
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