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Genuine ancient Roman Egyptian faience male genitalia pendant, 2000 years old
$ 79.2
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Description
Egyptian faience male genitalia pendant1 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.