A spelling bee word worth knowing, for a change.
rhyton
n.
Gr, neut. of rhytos, flowing, akin to rheein, to flow: see STREAM6 an ancient Greek cup shaped like a drinking horn and typically made in the form of an animal‘s head

Just afte WWII, I was in my home town library, waiting at librarian's desk to have books checked
out. I noticed and elephant sized book of color pictures of archeological treasures, and opened it
I was astounded to see a huge Krater with a half dozen naked males dancing in a circle
around it, each leaning backwards balancing a rhyton on the tip of his erect penis.
I have searched the Internet vainly hoping to find that picture again.Wordcrazy is a
specialist in such art books, but she couldn't find it.

balancing a rhyton on the tip of his erect penis

These rhyton thingies are small and light, then, are they? coz this image boggles my mind! Just how strong (lifting/balancing-wise, I mean!) *is* an erect penis?

Just how strong

In this case, just as strong as the artist who made the krater wants them to be.

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Just how strong (lifting/balancing-wise, I mean!) *is* an erect penis?

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Heh heh. This question will only lead to trouble. I think the answer belongs somewhere in this thread: http://wordsmith.org/board/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=words&Number=86413&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5

an erect penis: mightier than the sword.

Dear TEd: do you know the word for sheath?

Well, I did manage to find a picture of a rhyton; it's not quite halfway down:
http://www.pio.gov.cy/cyprus_today/jul_dec99/ancient_art_1.htm
Also, take a look at the name of a lecturer on the subject:
Dr Aristodemos Anastassiades. Isn't that a wonderful name?

It's safe to assume that I do.

TEd. who is not Sheiking in his boots

Dear TEd: I can remember when a Sheik was a little rubber boot.

Caligula was a little boot. But he was an emperor not a sheikh.