Amuletic pendant featuring phallus

Made:
100 BCE-300 CE in Roman Empire

Circular amuletic pendant possibly carved from cross-section at base of horn, with relief of priapus, Roman, from Italy, 100BCE -300CE.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A294
Materials:
complete and base of horn
Measurements:
overall: 16 mm x 68 mm x 72 mm, .047 kg
type:
pendant, amulet and phallus
credit:
Arte Antica e Moderna