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Description: | A cast copper-alloy phallic mount. The mount is T-shaped in plan and C shaped in section with convex front and slightly concave back. The largest element consists of a tapering penis shaft and head with moulded definition. At the base of the shaft and to either side are the round testicles. There are two integral attchment lugs on the reverse. The mount has a mottled green patina. It measures 25.7mm long, 14.5mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 5.1 grams. The phallus symbol was thought to ward off the evil eye in the Roman period and was widely used on amulets and as a protective charm on many items. The form of this item is consistant with a Roman date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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