It is often stated that the ancient Egyptians were ardent animal lovers. This is based on a number of factors, such as animal-headed deities and the number of mummified animals discovered in the archaeological record.
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However, the relationship between ancient Egyptians and animals was not that straightforward. On the whole, animals we
re seen as practical and all had a function within.
Even pets which included cats, dogs, and monkeys did not live the pampered lifestyle of modern pets but were considered a useful addition to the household.
For example, cats were homed in order to keep rats, mice, and snakes away from the home and the grain storage and dogs
were used to aid with the hunting of small prey in the desert and the marshes.
Even cats are depicted on hunting expeditions in the marshes where it is thought they were used to flush out the birds from the reeds.
Ancient Egyptians placed no significant value on virginity and individuals were free to pursue s₤xual relationships, so long as both the parties involved weren’t married to anyone else.
Premarital s₤x was perfectly OK for both men and women, but once you were married, you were expected to be faithful. The stakes could be high, not to mention rather s₤xist – an unfaithful wife risked being put to death, while a straying husband was more likely to be forced into a divorce.
While it’s no secret that the ancient Egyptians were into some kinky stuff with animals (despite such acts being illegal and carrying stiff penalties), and animals are featured in every aspect of their c
ulture, this apparently went to some pretty bizarre lengths.
For example, ancient Egyptians thought visual depictions of animals doing it were less offensive than human-human intercourse.
Representations of intercourse with animals, with corpses, and with siblings all have a place in the story of sexuality in ancient Egypt.
The Egyptians can take credit for the invention of contraception – the first written record of the use of spermicide is from 1850BC and involved inserting crocodile dung and fermented dough into the vagina.
It’s thought that this method did actually work to some extent, probably by lowering pH levels. According to some historians, Ancient Egyptians also learned to flip crocodiles onto their backs (to prevent them from attacking) before having s₤x with them. This apparently improved male virili
ty (the fact that bestiality was technically illegal seems to have been conveniently ignored at times).
The ancient Egyptians reportedly even viewed crocodiles as fair game and weren’t above having s$x with one when they wanted to get their kink on.
Though crocodile s$x was as illegal and socially frowned upon as any other form of bestiality, it definitely happened.
There were people who mastered the art of rolling a crocodile over onto its back to have s$x with it in a way that was safe. (The animal couldn’t stop itself from bei
ng penetrated when on its back.) I guess the ancient Egyptians liked a good challenge.
Further, this is noted to have happened because the ancients believed it would bring the person doing the penetration good fortune and prosperity.
