Bronze phallic amulet

Unknown

1st century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

A phallus extends horizontally from the central ring. Projecting to the other side is a human hand displaying a sexually explicit, obscene gesture, its fingers curled and thumb protruding between the index and middle fingers. Directly below the ring hangs a scrotum.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of A. Hyatt Mayor, 1960