A Roman Phallic Terracotta Juglet, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Bronze or a combination thereof

or a combination thereof

a granite relief fragment finely carved in six registers

otherwise intact and in good condition

2020 Still in the Desert

1991 Australia Galleries

A Roman Phallic Terracotta Juglet, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Bronze or a combination thereofThis small juglet with disc foot, rounded body, the flared rim with pronounced pouring spout has a single handle applied between rim and shoulder. It was used to store perfumed oils, presumably of an erotic or medicinal nature because applied to the rim are four phalloi and a further seven can be found around the shoulder of the vessel. Constructed from a gritty light red fabric, traces of a thin, reddish yellow slip can still be found, particularly