Some of us may view the past through a rose-colored lens, but trust me, things could get pretty intense.
And at times, pretty explicitly sexual…
So many of those ancient civilizations sure had dirty, dirty minds!
If you've ever visited an art museum and been more than a little shocked ("Am I seeing what I THINK I'm seeing?!") at some of the world's most famous statues and sculptures, you're not alone.
I wouldn't advise bringing the kids to see these during your next trip abroad.
Greece, fourth Century BC

Sleeping Hermaphrodite has a surprisingly sensual posterior.
Pompeii, Italy

Yes, this is Pan, a half-goat, half-man satyr from Greek mythology, having sex with a goat. It caused some controversy due to its display at the British Museum in London, so museum workers posted a warning sign.
Oslo, Norway

These explicit sculptures are located in a sculpture park in Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway, and are meant to represent the cycle of life. Next to a playground. For kids.
JeJu, South Korea

This sculpture is located at a place called Loveland, which also features oral-sex sculptures, a penis made out of stone, and breast mounds that you can climb.
More from Loveland...

The "themepark" pushes the boundaries of what's acceptable in a public forum…we can't show you many of the sculptures, with the exception of the next item on our list…
Yup, that's exactly what it looks like.

Prague, Czech Republic

This strange statue stands in Prague's Future Gallery, and yes, you can climb that ladder and crawl inside, where you'll see (seriously) the politicians of the Czech Republic feeding each other to the the tune of Queen’s “We Are The Champions."
Madhya Pradesh, India

The ancient Hindu Indian practice of Kama Sutra is on full display at the Khajuraho Temple in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Paris, France

"The Eternal Idol" was created by an artist called Rodin in the late 1800's, depicting two lovers completely relaxed and very much into one another.
Japan

This ivory scrimshaw erotic netsuke figure is probably not one that you'd have on your mantelpiece.
Bologna, Italy

This fountain is known as The Milkmaid, and is viewed daily by thousands of people strolling the streets of Bologna.
Phallic Rocks

These penis-shaped rocks are not sculptures, as they were created by Mother Nature, not Man, but they can be found all over the world, including Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.
Berlin, Germany

Ernst Herter's intimate bronze sculpture takes a private moment and puts it in the public eye in the center of Viktoriapark in Berlin.
United States

Jeff Koons "Woman In A Tub" captures the pop-sexuality of the 1980s in the United States perfectly. Side note: this is currently on display at The Whitney on the Upper East Side if you happen to be visiting NYC along with Koons' other fantastic work.
"Badenixe" (Bathing Beauty) by artist Oliver Voss

This subtly sexy gigantic bathing woman was temporarily installed in the man-made Alster Lake in Hamburg Germany…
A view of Badenixe at night...

Imagine this in the Hudson River!!! It would certainly stop traffic, that's for sure.
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