Bronze phallic amulet

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1st century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of A. Hyatt Mayor, 1960