Archaeology — Roman
Amulet
An amulet carved into the shape of a phallus and pierced. Inscribed FELIC(E?), meaning 'Gool Luck', and 'M'.
Representations of male genitals were used as charms against the evil eye and as signs of good luck. Pendants of this type occur commonly in military contexts in the 1st century AD, for instance at Colchester (Crummy 1983, p.139, fig.163 & 165).
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MFI87[156]A<16>
- Object name:
- amulet
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
chalk
- Measurements/duration:
- L 49 mm, W 34 mm, T 22 mm (overall)
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- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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