Bronze phallic amulet, Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, L. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.), Bronzes, 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 protection
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Bronze phallic amulet, Imperial, 1st century .D, Roman, Bronze, L, 1 11/16, 4.3 cm, Bronzes, Phallic emblems, wide range, Roman objects, amulets, frescoes, mosaics, lamps, symbols intended, bring good, luck, ward off, evil, spirits, ancient author, Pliny, attests, even babies, soldiers wore, charms, invite divine, protection
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