Roman — Roman; 43-200
Amulet
A rod-shaped iron amulet. Phallic in form with one pointed end and the other narrowed and bent to form loop for suspension.
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).
Recovered from the Walbrook stream bed.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 19680
- Object name:
- amulet
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 43-200
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 117 mm, L 115 mm, W 10 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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