This humorously phallic gilded bronze image of a "placentarius" (cake-seller) holds a dish for sauces. He was still packed in his box in the House of the Ephebe at the time of the eruption. The folding in the margin of his foreskin is accurate
The lower margin of this handsome figure's foreskin projects forward as they do in life, but more so, much like a teapot and perhaps for the same reason, to prevent drips, because here it serves as a fountain.
House of the Vetii
House of the Vetii
The fertility god Priapus (who can also be identifed by his basket of fruit)
weighs his penis. A large bag (of gold?) is necessary.
House of the Vetii
weighs his penis. A large bag (of gold?) is necessary.
House of the Vetii
Though their penises are erect, their foreskins are not at all
retracted - this is seldom seen in life.
All items are in the National Museum of Naples
retracted - this is seldom seen in life.
All items are in the National Museum of Naples
Tile Mosaic, Satyr & Nymph, House of the Faun
Wall Painting, House of the Epigrams, Reign of Nero
Tile Mosaic, Pan & Hamadryad
Wall Mural of Mercury from Reign of Nero
Marble Sculpture
House of the Vetti
House of the Vetti
Wall Painting
House of the Vetti
House of the Vetti
Marble Bas-Relief
"Stupidus"- Bronze Sculpture
"Priapus Pouring"- Bronze Sculpture
Pavonazzeto Marble Sculpture
Decorative Home Brickwork.
The phallus was intended to ward off the evil spirits.
Ornamental Rock Carving "Hic Habitat Felicitas."
"Happiness Resides Here."
Ornamental Bas-Relief
Tintinnabula or Bronze Windchimes
Tintinnabula
Tintinnabula
Terracotta Bird Bath
Bronze Oil Lamp
Details on Marble Sarcophagus
Ithyphallic Young Pans, Bronze Tripod