Bronze phallic amulet, Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.), Bronzes, This amulet incorporates three different symbols: the phallus, male genitalia, and the mano fica (a rude hand gesture). All three were potent apotropaic devices intended to ward off the Evil Eye.
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Bronze phallic amulet, Imperial, 1st century .D, Roman, Bronze, W, 2 7/8, 7.3 cm, Bronzes, amulet, incorporates, three, different, symbols, phallus, male genitalia, mano fica, rude hand, gesture, potent apotropaic, devices, intended, ward off, Evil Eye
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