Bronze phallic amulet 1st century Roman This amulet is of unusual form. Commonly, the phallus, presented in symmetrical double form on amulets, is winged, but the three winged phalli that project from this ornament are very different in shape, position, and style. Unlike the symmetrical phallic amulets in this case with (, ), this pendant perhaps is intended to ward off evil coming from all possible Bronze phallic amulet 255089 Roman, Bronze phallic amulet, 1st century , Bronze, W. 2 in. ( cm.). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of A. Hy
Bronze phallic amulet 1st century Roman This amulet is of unusual form. Commonly, the phallus, presented in symmetrical double form on amulets, is winged, but the three winged phalli that project from this ornament are very different in shape, position, and style. Unlike the symmetrical phallic amulets in this case with (, ), this pendant perhaps is intended to ward off evil coming from all possible Bronze phallic amulet 255089 Roman, Bronze phallic amulet, 1st century , Bronze, W. 2 in. ( cm.). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of A. Hyatt Mayor, 1960 ()
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