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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