Overview

• Dr Christopher Monk claims to have found a 94th penis in the Bayeux Tapestry, challenging Prof George Garnett's 2018 tally of 93.
• The disputed figure appears in the tapestry's marginalia, with Monk contending it is an anatomically detailed depiction of male genitalia.
• Prof George Garnett argues the appendage is a sword scabbard, citing its distinct design compared to other penises in the embroidery.
• The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century artifact housed in Normandy, is celebrated for its intricate storytelling of the 1066 Norman Conquest.
• The debate highlights the tapestry's layered symbolism, with its overt nudity often interpreted as a reflection of medieval power and virility.