In 2000, the National Archaeological Museum of Naples opened the “Gabinetto Segreto,” or the “Secret Cabinet,” to the public. This exhibit houses 250 sexually-themed artifact, the majority of which were locked away for centuries following their excavation from the Vesuvian towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Join me for a deep dive into the history of this bizarre collection and its impact of the censorship of erotic antiquities.
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