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From ithyphallic gods, crocodile dung birth control, mythological necrophilia, and even porn-y doodles, the Egyptians had a complicated, but fascinating relationship with their own sexuality. Compared to other ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, however, they could almost be considered prudish in their visual representation of sex and gender. This talk will discuss some of the ideological reasons behind this, given the Egyptian’s complex world view, and their close association of sex with death and the afterworld, while giving you a glimpse at the lesser-known erotica that we do have!
Ava Forte Vitali completed her Master’s Degree in Art History and Archaeology at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, with a specialization in Egypt and the Classical World. Her research interests include the interaction of the physical and spirit world in Ancient Egypt, archaeology of the household, and Ancient Egyptian domestic and ancestor cults, on which her Master’s focused. She has excavated at sites in Egypt and Turkey, worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and contributed to textbooks on Art History. She currently works as an Adjunct Professor at Adelphi University and a Project Manager in publishing, where she often consults on ancient Egypt. You can find out more at https://about.me/avafortevitali/ and follow her on Twitter: @avadigs.