Accession No
Z 36831 B
Description
Ceramic drinking cup in form of a vagina.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China; North China
Period
Modern
Source
Unknown
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 36831 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
A-B: Used in the workshop, the Roman 'Penis Pot', 5/5/2016 as part of the Sex in Six Objects programme. The workshop gives participants an exciting opportunity to explore the collection of phallic objects at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA). It's also a unique opportunity for participants to handle archaeological objects, including the famous 'penis pot', and to discuss their mysterious past. Hosted by collection manager Imogen Gunn and facilitated by Dr Jana Funke and Dr Jen Grove (University of Exeter).
Event Date 9/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (CMS Context)
Found: Northern China. Label states "Phallic worship".
Event Date 9/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Broken in to 4 pieces, and the breaks appear recent. Known to have been in pieces for at least c.5 years, probably more.
Event Date 9/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Glazed pottery drinking cup, matching ware of Z 36831 A, representing ?vagina.
Event Date 9/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
FM:269184
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