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**Virginicus** @Virginicus@universeodon.com · Mar 13

Mar 13

Virginicus @Virginicus@universeodon.com

@overholt #phallusThursday

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Mar 13

Mar 13

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

This glorious fresco of Priapus is our pick for #PhallusThursday! To enter the House of the Vettii is to come face-to-face with this exceptional image. Priapus’ substantial phallus is placed on the scales next to a sack thought to be filled with money.

#AncientRome #History @AimeeMaroux

The semi-divine Priapus stands leaning against a ledge while his phallus rests on one side of a set of scales. The scales are balanced by a sack (of coins) suggesting the good fortune of the Vettii brothers who owned the house. A basket of fruit sits beneath the scales, another visual indicator of abundance.

**Erotic Mythology** @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social · Mar 6

Mar 6

Erotic Mythology @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

When tasteful sophrosyne is not your thing.

#PhallusThursday

@antiquidons @phistorians #GreekRomanArt

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Feb 27

Feb 27

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

Some folk need the very best protection that a phallic amulet can offer, so of course they come in gold for the discerning who need protection from the evil eye #PhallusThursday

#AncientRome #History @AimeeMaroux

Description from Wikimedia Commons: “A gold pendant in the shape of a phallus. Straight, oval sectioned, hollow, formed from sheet metal soldered together lengthways, rounded at the terminal with a small aperture left open at either end. A separate transverse loop formed from triple ribbed sheet is soldered into position at the top, with separately applied solid globular testicles to either side. Separately applied wire with irregular transverse grooves on the underside (perhaps to act as keying for the solder) defines the edge of the foreskin. Length (including loop) 21.5mm. Width at testicles 10mm. Width 3.5 x 4.5mm. Weight 2.44g. A similar gold example was recorded in Essex Portable Antiquities Database number ESS-0CDDC1).”

**Erotic Mythology** @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social · Feb 20

Feb 20

Erotic Mythology @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

Another masterpiece finished.

#PhallusThursday #GreekRomanArt

@antiquidons @phistorians

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Feb 20

Feb 20

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

May your good fortune abound this #PhallusThursday with this excellent relief from Pompeii. Some jovial phalluses appear to dance around a dice cup. While we wouldn’t recommend gambling - especially not with Pompeians - someone has to win the game!

Roman sign from Pompeii which shows four phalluses and a cup for dice. If you visit Pompeii, you can find this relief in Taberna Lusoria, VI, 14, 28.

#AncientRome #History

**Erotic Mythology** @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social · Feb 13

Feb 13

Erotic Mythology @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

I have a phallus from Africa for #BlackHistoryMonth: it's Osiris, evidently before he lost his male member and Isis had to replace it. Works even in the afterlife!

#PhallusThursday #EgyptianArt
@antiquidons @phistorians

**Petra de Graaf** @Gravin_Petra@mastodon.social · Feb 13

Feb 13

Petra de Graaf @Gravin_Petra@mastodon.social

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days, in no particular order #20Pots20Days

Day 11

#pottery #ceramics #art

**Erotic Mythology** @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social · Feb 6

Feb 6

Erotic Mythology @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

Oh no, who let the winged phalloi out?!

#PhallusThursday #GreekRomanArt

@antiquidons @phistorians

**Petra de Graaf** @Gravin_Petra@mastodon.social · Feb 6

Feb 6

Petra de Graaf @Gravin_Petra@mastodon.social

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

Day 4

#phallusthursday

This green mug with small phalli (?) I made for my Swedish friend, urologist and colleague in penis research

#pottery #ceramics #art

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Feb 5

Feb 5

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

At the risk of getting ahead of myself, here’s an advanced bundle from the annals of #PhallusThursday and #FannyFriday courtesy of the amazing Moche culture which flourished between 100-800 CE in what is now Peru.

Pictured on left: Inhabitant of the Underworld with Erect Penis; Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel; Moche Culture (100 C.E. - 800 C.E.); Northern Coast; Larco Museum, Lima, Peru. Museum number ML004199. Pictured on right: Woman in Labour or Coitus Position; Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel; Moche Culture (100 C.E. - 800 C.E.); Northern Coast; Larco Museum, Lima, Peru. Museum number: ML004426.

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Jan 30

Jan 30

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

It’s #PhallusThursday and we’re celebrating with this pelike which depicts a man placing a herm before an altar. The herm, is, you could say, ready for action. Let’s hope the gods smiled upon this respectful gesture!

#AncientGreece #History @AimeeMaroux

Description from the MFA Boston: “Side A: Man setting up an ithyphallic herm of Hermes, bearded, long haired with band around hair. In front of the herm, a low altar, and over it suspended, a votive tablet. Side B (not shown in post): Youth in himation, to left, addressing the god. Accession number: 13.100.”

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Jan 16

Jan 16

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

Hold on tight, it’s #PhallusThursday! You just never know when really good fortune is going to come into your ancient Roman day, so best to prepare ahead by making sure you’ve done your pilates and are ready for whatever the day might hold

@AimeeMaroux

**Erotic Mythology** @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social · Jan 9

Jan 9

Erotic Mythology @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

Is your #NewYears resolution to have more phallus in your life? The Greeks got you covered!

#PhallusThursday #GreekRomanArt
@antiquidons @phistorians

**Erotic Mythology** @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social · Dec 26, 2024

Dec 26, 2024

Erotic Mythology @AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

On the last #PhallusThursday of the year we are celebrating with this giant phallus situated outside the Sanctuary of #Dionysos on Delos.

For a good year and peace and may this phallus bring luck to us all!

@antiquidons @phistorians #GreekRomanArt

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Dec 19, 2024

Dec 19, 2024

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

#PhallusThursday

Is a pot a generous gift for Saturnalia? At the very least, this pot is offering plenty of good fortune to the recipient! May we all have as much good fortune as appears to be on offer here!

#AncientRome #History @AimeeMaroux

A ceramic pot with phallic symbols in raised relief on the outside of the vessel. There are four phalluses one on top of the other from the angle of the photo. Artefact held by
Colchester Castle Museum, (Roman era Camulodunum). Photo by Carole Raddato via Flickr.

**The Partial Historians** @phistorians@kolektiva.social · Oct 17, 2024

Oct 17, 2024

The Partial Historians @phistorians@kolektiva.social

#PhallusThursday

Looking to ward off the evil eye? Need support getting through the rest of the week? Need some good fortune for a deal or wager? No worries, the ancient Romans have you covered. Just pop this lovely phallic amulet on a leather strip and wear at the neck.