Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention. Historians can't decide if 93 or 94 appendages adorn the Bayeux Tapestry. By Andrew Paul. Published Apr 25, 2025 4:10 PM EDT.

A row over the number of penises depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry has deepened, with two medieval scholars clashing over a mystery appendage depicted in the famous eleventh-century embroidered work.

The former power center of Harold II is shown in the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

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Medieval house owned by a king ‘lost’ to time in the UK. Now, it’s been discovered ... The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century piece that is more than 200 feet wide, ...

The “lost” manor house of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England has been discovered thanks to a tapestry that preserved its memory. Gould, et al (2025) The Antiquaries Journal The Bayeux ...

The “lost” manor house of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England has been discovered thanks to a tapestry that preserved its memory. Gould, et al (2025) The Antiquaries Journal The Bayeux ...

Medieval house owned by a king ‘lost’ to time in the UK. Now, it’s been discovered ... The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century piece that is more than 200 feet wide, ...

The tapestry is more than 200 feet long, but in two places it depicts the home of Harold who would later go on to die in a battle during the conquest of England in 1066.