The story of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum shows us that man on man love is nothing new, in fact, as the earliest recorded same-sex couple, we know that it actually goes back to at least 2400 B.C. Ironically enough, the two were overseers of the manicurists (yes, nails!) for Egyptian royals. So yes, the gays were doing make up for the rich and famous way before Kevyn Aucoin.
Their tomb was discovered in 1964, and a mural showing the two kissing is believed to be the first depiction of a gay kiss. Of course, there is some debate as to whether they were actually
lovers, but the nose touching displayed above was the most intimate
pose in Egyptian art.
I guess in some ways they're our founding fathers? Okay, I wouldn't go that far but it's still a very interesting story, and shows us that same-sex pairings weren't always taboo.
– Andy
Photo Credit: Egyptology
We were doomed from the start…
Shut up and have some soup, Campbells_… We’ve been around a lot longer than that. It’s just a pic. You should know… This is Manhunt… ; )
people seriously need to learn the awesomeness that is the nuzzle and incorporate it into make out sessions more rather than just being blind idiots who just forcefully stick out their tongue and leave it there and make me wonder if they ever have lips any more either… >.>
Well, considering that the timeline of the Old Testament is a little murky, you might want to reconsider your statement that this is the “first” in history. Check out I Samuel 18, and the story of Jonathan and the eventual king David. Sure sounds like a gay marriage to me. If you doubt it, do a search on the OT and covenant. Most of the time, it is describing a relationship of marriage.
Well, that explains guyliner…
lmao navymscle.
I dunno if that means it wasn’t taboo, if they worked for royals and rated a tomb, they may have simply been high-profile enough to ignore the criticism.
uhm, Michael… considering King David was circa 1000 B.C., I’d say the pictured Egyptians beat him by a millennial landslide 😛