Corinth Object: MF 1995 51 | Collection: | | Corinth | | Type: | | Object | | Name: | | MF 1995 51 | | Title: | | PHALLUS | | Category Code: | | MF | | Year: | | 1995 | | Object Number: | | 51 | | Description: | | Wedge-shaped object carved into shape of fist (?) at broad end and of erect penis (?) at narrow end. Vertically pierced and threaded with bronze wire. For other phallic amulets see MF-2530 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2056) and MF-5736 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2057). | | Decoration: | | Incised. | | Material: | | Mother of Pearl and bronze | | Condition: | | Missing parts. Missing part of suspension, otherwise intact | | Dimensions Actual: | | L00.026 W00.010 T00.007 | | Period: | | Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD) | | Chronology: | | Early Roman | | Area: | | Panayia Bath | | Context: | | NB881 B50 P65 | | Site: | | Corinth | | City: | | Ancient Corinth | | Country: | | Greece | | References: | | Monument: Panayia Bath
Image: digital 2017 1861
Notebook Page: NB 881b, spread 38 (pp. 64 - 65)
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