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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
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TWO ROMAN PHALLIC AMULETS
circa 1st century a.d.
Both of coral, one in the form of a phallus, wrapped in a network of silver wire with a suspension loop above, and one a phallus conjoined with mano fica, the fisted hand with the thumb thrust between the index and middle finger, wrapped in a network of gold wire with a suspension loop above
1 in. (2.5 cm.) long for the first (2)
circa 1st century a.d.
Both of coral, one in the form of a phallus, wrapped in a network of silver wire with a suspension loop above, and one a phallus conjoined with mano fica, the fisted hand with the thumb thrust between the index and middle finger, wrapped in a network of gold wire with a suspension loop above
1 in. (2.5 cm.) long for the first (2)
Provenance
Derek J. Content, Inc. for the coral and silver amulet