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To answer your question regarding the use of the word 'grotesque' the Haaretz author Ariel David may be contacted: https://www.haaretz.com/misc/writers/WRITER-1.4969701 The source is given below the article.
I also think 'grotesque' is not really fitting . Though these term seems quite common when it comes to describing somewhat archaic artefacts. Cheers.
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