From temples to thrones, concubines existed across ancient civilizations. Some served kings. Others served gods. Their status balanced between sacred and submissive—trapped by power, politics, and religious belief.
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AO THROWBACK - Concubines normally served a dual purpose – to increase a man’s prestige through his capacity to produce children and, of course, limitless opportunities to indulge in sexual desires. https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-religions/secret-life-ancient-concubine-001301
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Concubine — Grevembroch 3–156

"Concubine" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.

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Concubine — Grevembroch 3–156 - History Walks in Venice

"Concubine" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.

History Walks in Venice