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Greek Mythology: The Makhlyes (or Machlyes) were Libyan tribe of hermaphrodites whose bodies were male on one side and female on the other.    The historical tribe known as the Makhlyes dwelt around Lake Tritonis in north-west Libya. The warlike practices of the young women and long-hair of the men probably gave rise to the legend of androgyny. Headless Man, Medieval Drawings, Arte Occulta, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, Medieval Artwork, Occult Art, Medieval Manuscript, German Art, Medieval Art

In ancient Greek and Roman legend the Machlyes were Libyan tribe of hermaphrodites or androgynes whose bodies were male on one side and female on the other. The historical tribe known as the Machlyes inhabited the region about Lake Tritonis in north-west Libya. The warlike practices of the young women and long-hair of the men probably gave rise to the legend of androgyny.

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