As I recall, they were actually naked and didn’t feel the need to cover themselves until after eating from the “tree of knowledge of good and evil”.
Thanks to that stupid fucking story and all the others, many cultures heavily influenced by Christian mythology feel the need to add those leaves because they can’t handle nudity.
In ancient cultures, fig trees symbolized fertility, prosperity, and knowledge—making them a fitting choice for a moment involving the transition from innocence to awareness.
As I recall, they were actually naked and didn’t feel the need to cover themselves until after eating from the “tree of knowledge of good and evil”.
Thanks to that stupid fucking story and all the others, many cultures heavily influenced by Christian mythology feel the need to add those leaves because they can’t handle nudity.
This.
But also https://teachdiary.com/where-fig-leaves-first-came-into-fashion/