Pottery from Convento de Santana, Lisbon. Source Pornography in the Convent

From Convents, Monasteries and Porcelain: A case study of Santana Convent, Lisbon:

Besides the rich porcelain tableware used during meals or as a decorative element, a rare bowl decorated with erotic motifs was also found. This object, considering the religious context in which it was recovered, has caused a huge surprise, leading to numerous interpretations.

And in Peru:

Is that your legs? Source: Sex Pottery of Peru: Moche Ceramics Shed Light on Ancient Sexuality

Curiously, Peru's sex pottery is found in association with 'other religious artefacts':

From Sex Pottery of Peru: Moche Ceramics Shed Light on Ancient Sexuality:

the sex pots have been found almost exclusively in high-status burials, irrespective of the age or gender of the deceased; are often accompanied by other religious artifacts; were found to be produced at huaca (temple) centers rather than in domestic contexts

This has caused huge surprise.

Despite the numerous hints.

From Traces of Lincolnshire's Monastic Great Houses:

‘Gilbert’s abstinence was wonderful, his chastity conspicuous

Why would a monk's chastity be conspicuous?

And from Nuncotham Priory - Wikipedia:

Nuncotham Priory was a priory of Cistercian nuns in Brocklesby, Lincolnshire, England.

Throughout its history the Bishops complained that the nuns lived a little too freely. Joan Thompson, the last prioress, had a habit of keeping her own family at the convent's expense, and the sisters had a habit of going out to visit friends.

And - if Lisbon's convent pottery needed any more explanation - from The anatomie of the English nunnery at Lisbon, Thomas Robinson, 1662 (allegedly):

So on a bed they wanton clip and kisse, There's nothing in a Nunnery amisse. Then doth a banquet on a Table stand, And from the bed hee leads her by the hand; Whereat they eate, carouse and kisse againe; And, in a word, doe no delight refraine.

How have humans not noticed the repetitious hints?

And if I had included all the references I have found to sex at religious sites, this investigation would seem repetitious.

How have humans 'forgotten' making this pottery, selling this pottery, cleaning it? Using it?

It seems inconsistent that sex pottery should be found in religious contexts.

Repetitiously:

A product with amnesia. Source: Westworld

The answer is probably 'Evolution'.

Product evolution.

From realistic lingerie:

Source: The Most Human-Like Robots of 2025 Are Finally Here – And It’s Terrifying

To realistic memories:

And ever better small-talk. Source: The Most Human-Like Robots of 2025 Are Finally Here – And It’s Terrifying

It just takes time, design, and plenty of money:

Oh God, it's incredible. Source: Westworld

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