Another useful source on free woman/slave relationships. Raises the interesting possibility of a freedwoman being left her common law husband in her owner's will, with the expectation he would be freed.
As a professional archaeologist, I found this topic very interesting. Unfortunately, I specialize only in the cultures of the Middle East, so I cannot confirm the existence of male chastity devices in ancient Rome. However, referring to the source materials you mentioned, their existence seems very likely.
Another useful source on free woman/slave relationships. Raises the interesting possibility of a freedwoman being left her common law husband in her owner's will, with the expectation he would be freed.
https://www.academia.edu/4675605/Marriage_more_shameful_than_adultery_Slave_Mistress_Relationships_Mixed_Marriages_and_Late_Roman_Law
As a professional archaeologist, I found this topic very interesting. Unfortunately, I specialize only in the cultures of the Middle East, so I cannot confirm the existence of male chastity devices in ancient Rome. However, referring to the source materials you mentioned, their existence seems very likely.
Thanks! I do wonder whether there might be surviving Roman devices in museum stores, wrongly identified.
Is the classification of this epigram correct? I cannot find any reference to this numbering in the sources. Shouldn't it rather be epigram III, 72?
Loeb has XI 75:
https://www.loebclassics.com/view/martial-epigrams/1993/pb_LCL480.65.xml
You are absolutely right, my oversight. I had the numbering written down incorrectly. Thanks for the link!
Fascinating, isn't it? In plain sight.
Very interesting thank you!