Bronze phallic amulet 1st century Roman Phallic emblems are found on a wide range of Roman objects, from amulets to frescoes to mosaics to lamps. They were symbols intended to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. As the ancient author Pliny attests, even babies and soldiers wore such charms to invite divine Bronze phallic amulet 255087 Roman, Bronze phallic amulet, 1st century , Bronze, L. 1 11/16 in. ( cm.). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of A. Hyatt Mayor, 1960 ()

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