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Description : Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A polychrome glass phallic amulet with loop. Property of a London gentleman, acquired by his father in the 1970s, thence by descent. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.71. The phallus amulet was intended for the protection and magical preservation of the organ in question. The phallus played a role in the cult of Osiris in ancient Egyptian religion. When Osiris' body was cut in 14 pieces, Set scattered them all over Egypt and his wife Isis retrieved all of them except one, his penis, which was swallowed by a fish, see the Legend of Osiris and Isis. Supposedly, Isis made a wooden replacement. The phallus was a symbol of fertility, and the god Min was often depicted as icthyphallic, that is, with an erect penis. 0.88 grams, 14mm (1/2).
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About the lot N° 203 Title : Egyptian Mosaic Phallus Amulet, Period : 1994 Condition report : Very fine condition. TimeLine Auctions, auctioneerIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : TimeLine Auctions - Antiquities, Day 1 Sale date : 25 Feb 2016It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale