Roman Bronze Phallic Ornament in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 2022

Title: Bronze phallic ornament

Period: Imperial

Date: 1st century CE

Culture: Roman

Medium: Bronze

Dimensions: W. as preserved 2 11/32 in. (5.94 cm.)

H. 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm.)

Classification: Bronzes

Credit Line: Gift of A. Hyatt Mayor, 1960

Object Number: 60.117.9

Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

Flat-backed, with many holes for attachment, this ornament was likely intended to be fastened to another, larger object.

Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255094