Solid bronze amulet

Made:
200 BCE-200 CE
Solid bronze amulet

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Solid bronze amulet, in form of squatting grotesque priapic figure, possibly part of larger object, in display box with other objects, probably Roman, from Italy, 200BC-200AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A67846
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
height 29 mm
width 17 mm
thickness 12 mm
base: diameter 21 mm
type:
amulet
credit:
Arte Antica e Moderna