Accession No
1927.738
Description
Cast bronze amulet in the form of a crescent, with a large central loop for suspension, now repaired. One tip of the crescent is a phallus, the other a hand making the mano fica gesture. A penis with testicles hangs from the centre of the crescent. Three broken suspension loops protrude from the bottom of the crescent.
Place
Europe; Italy; ?Pompeii
Period
Roman
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.738; R.45
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Previously mounted on board, which has label that reads: '27.738. 'Said to have come from Pompeii"'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (Other)
Cf. Similar pendant from S.Domingos, Mectola, Portugal in this museum, given by Baron vin Hugel in 1888, (1888.29). Label with object reads 'Said to have come from Pompeii. Given to me by R.?Spear, 1909'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Label with object reads 'Said to have come from Pompeii. Given to me by R.?Spear, 1909'
Event Date 1909
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Bronze phallic pendant in the form of a representation of a penis flanked by arms stretching up and outwards; small crescentic projections from arms and penis. Ring for suspension at top
Event Date 26/5/1992
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Cast bronze amulet in the form of a crescent, with a large central loop for suspension, now repaired. One tip of the crescent is a phallus, the other a hand making the mano fica gesture (hand in a fist with the thumb protruding between the index and middle fingers). A penis with testicles hangs from the centre of the crescent. Three broken suspension loops protrude from the bottom of the crescent.
Event Date 9/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
FM:48982
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