https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/22/have-sumatran-fishing-crews-found-the-fabled-island-of-gold
where's my scuba gear....
"Exquisite gold sword handles would have graced the sides of royal courtesans,"
Either the author was unsure what a courtesan was, or they provided for very specialist tastes!
I did wonder if they meant "courtiers".
Quote from: Duncan Head on Oct 25, 2021, 12:52 PM
I did wonder if they meant "courtiers".
That did occur to me as well
Quote from: Jim Webster on Oct 26, 2021, 12:56 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Oct 25, 2021, 12:52 PM
I did wonder if they meant "courtiers".
That did occur to me as well
But what if it didn't. Imagine the idea of guards of armed courtesans with gold hilted swords. What army would not be enhanced by such a unit.
A version of the Indian "maiden guard", but with more makeup?
And fewer maidens
Quote from: Erpingham on Oct 26, 2021, 01:05 PM
Quote from: Jim Webster on Oct 26, 2021, 12:56 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Oct 25, 2021, 12:52 PM
I did wonder if they meant "courtiers".
That did occur to me as well
But what if it didn't. Imagine the idea of guards of armed courtesans with gold hilted swords. What army would not be enhanced by such a unit.
Quick, ready the cold shower ;D