Bronze apotropaion in the form of a pendant. Probably for a horse harness. From above a crescent-shaped arched member, which depicts a phallus on the left, on the right an arm with a hand, which makes the fica (defensive gesture against the evil eye). This includes a stylized bull protostat, one of which is still inlaid with blue glass. There are just as many heart-shaped, ornamented pictures hung from 5 eyes, of which 2 are left. Probably late 2nd-3rd century AD, pendant, amulet, metal, bronze, height: 10 cm, roman 175-300, Netherlands, Gelderland, Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Waal
Bronze apotropaion in the form of a pendant. Probably for a horse harness. From above a crescent-shaped arched member, which depicts a phallus on the left, on the right an arm with a hand, which makes the fica (defensive gesture against the evil eye). This includes a stylized bull protostat, one of which is still inlaid with blue glass. There are just as many heart-shaped, ornamented pictures hung from 5 eyes, of which 2 are left. Probably late 2nd-3rd century AD, pendant, amulet, metal, bronze, height: 10 cm, roman 175-300, Netherlands, Gelderland, Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Waal
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