Gay cave drawings in africa

Adapted from a Facebook post. It must really be something to see. Loading Comments Email Name Website. The oldest rock art to definitively show some man-on-man action is in Zimbabwe, painted by the San people. Some of the ammunition being stored in this particular cave exploded — revealing previously buried rock art.

Nevertheless, Jole Bovio Marconi studied the rock art extensively and published her findings in CE. The particular drawing of note in this cave — which Marconi herself believed was a homoerotic image — shows a circle of people around two men who are arching their backs.

Already have a WordPress. Figure 1 shows an image of one archaeological cave finding from the region depicting half-naked men kissing as evidence suggesting same-sex sexual relations during to the time of the Bushmen. These particular images are estimated to date back to somewhere roughly between 9, and 5, BCE.

They decided to store ammunition in some of the caves near Palermo. Log in now. Arguably, the oldest depictions of homosexuality are the Grotta dell’Addaura (or the Addaura Cave) in Sicily. View all posts by queerstorian. I sort of see seals but what do I know, really?

Like Loading Published by queerstorian. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. These particular images are estimated to date back to somewhere roughly between 9, and 5, BCE. During the Billy Budd dinner table scene Finn says, "I heard where they found gay cave drawings in Africa." and then the other girl goes, "Really?".

Writing in JHBLive, an online magazine in Johannesburg, Toomey said the evidence exists to show that homosexual practices were not an unusual occurrence in pre-colonial Africa, despite the homophobic rhetoric of many modern day leaders. World Queerstory.

Sign me up. Take for example the homo-erotic cave paintings created by San Bushmen made more than 2, years ago. Published June 2, March 19, Leave a comment Cancel reply. These paintings date back to roughly 8, BCE and some are especially controversial because they appear to show three men engaged in a sexual act together.

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