The Fun Archaeology is the collection of the french artist Thomas Mailaender. Archaeology, or archeology, is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. In North America, archaeology is considered a sub-field of anthropology, while in Europe archaeology is often viewed as either a discipline in its own right or a sub-field of other disciplines. Word Origin and History for fun: « diversion, amusement, » 1727, earlier « a cheat, trick » (c.1700), from verb fun (1680s) « to cheat, hoax, » of uncertain origin, probably a variant of Middle English fonnen « befool ». Stigmatized by Johnson as « a low cant word. » Older sense is preserved in phrase to make fun of (1737) and funny money « counterfeit bills » (1938, though this may be more for the sake of the rhyme). Please contact us at contact@thomasmailaender.com All images © www.thefunarchaeology.com No further use, copy or reproduction without written permission.
Giant red but plug found in Bois de Boulogne in Paris by Melchior Tersen. The plug has been cut maybe in order to minimise its diameter and facilitate the penetration. Thermo Plastic Elastomer (TPE) 14 cm x 24 cm, Diameter: 10,5 cm. 3 lambda prints 15 x 20 cm included that shows the dildo among other ones left on the floor of the Bois de Boulogne. Photographs taken by Melchior Tersen in 2015 when he found this item.
