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Genuine ancient Roman Egyptian faience male genitalia pendant, 2000 years old

$ 79.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
  • Material: Glass
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Color: turquoise

    Description

    Egyptian faience male genitalia pendant
    1 century BCE
    Turquoise
    Egyptian faience amulet in a form of male genitalia. Popular amulet during Roman period, it was believed that it has protective properties.
    Good condition, intact.
    H. 18 mm
    For similar published amulets in museum collections see:
    -Yale University Art Gallery,
    Accession Number: 1938.4289, Syrian, Dura-Europos
    - Alexeeva E.M. Antichniye busi severnogo prichernomoriya, Academy of Science, Moscow, 1975, table 7: 28; 12:12.