Tintinnabulum (ancient Rome)
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| The combination of [[phallus]] and hanging bells is also called a [[fascinus]]. They were used as an [[apotropaic]] [[talisman]] to ward of evil. | The combination of [[phallus]] and hanging bells is also called a [[fascinus]]. They were used as an [[apotropaic]] [[talisman]] to ward of evil. | ||
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| + | There are a number of these creatures, (phallus men, animals and birds) reproduced in the book ''[[Sex or Symbol, erotic images of Greece and Rome]]'' by Catherine Johns. | ||
| + | ==Examples== | ||
| + | *[[Mercurius (Pompeii tintinnabulum)]][http://jahsonic.tumblr.com/post/725640631/this-statue-of-mercurius-is-the-fourth-object-from] | ||
| + | *[[Votive]] Phallus from Pompeii [http://bp3.blogger.com/_ou53M0Whw_I/SBC_fz9elQI/AAAAAAAAANU/kblnMUqSfTk/s1600-h/votive+phallus.jpg]: a sort of protective wind chime. 4 phalluses, 4 bells, one for each [[cardinal direction]]. Image source: engraving from [[César Famin]]'s ''[[The Royal Museum at Naples, Being Some Account of The Erotic Paintings, Bronzes, and Statues Contained in that Famous "Cabinet Secret"|The Royal Museum at Naples]]''. | ||
| + | *The site "Superstock" gives the catalogue number [[27837]] to this image. This number comes from the [[Raccolta Pornografica ]] [http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1899/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1899-45400.jpg][http://jahsonic.tumblr.com/post/183111704/bronze-wind-chimes-of-phallus-animals-were] | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Fascina]] | ||
| *[[Pompeian erotica]] | *[[Pompeian erotica]] | ||
| - | *[[Mercurius (Pompeii tintinnabulum)]][http://jahsonic.tumblr.com/post/725640631/this-statue-of-mercurius-is-the-fourth-object-from] | + | |
| - | *Votive Phallus from Pompeii [http://bp3.blogger.com/_ou53M0Whw_I/SBC_fz9elQI/AAAAAAAAANU/kblnMUqSfTk/s1600-h/votive+phallus.jpg]: a sort of protective wind chime. 4 phalluses, 4 bells, one for each [[cardinal direction]]. Image source: engraving from [[César Famin]]'s ''[[The Royal Museum at Naples, Being Some Account of The Erotic Paintings, Bronzes, and Statues Contained in that Famous "Cabinet Secret"|The Royal Museum at Naples,]]''. | + | |
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In ancient Rome, a Tintinnabulum[1] was bronze phallic sculpture to which wind chimes were attached to protect one from jinxes and the evil eye.
The combination of phallus and hanging bells is also called a fascinus. They were used as an apotropaic talisman to ward of evil.
There are a number of these creatures, (phallus men, animals and birds) reproduced in the book Sex or Symbol, erotic images of Greece and Rome by Catherine Johns.
Examples
- Mercurius (Pompeii tintinnabulum)[2]
- Votive Phallus from Pompeii [3]: a sort of protective wind chime. 4 phalluses, 4 bells, one for each cardinal direction. Image source: engraving from César Famin's The Royal Museum at Naples.
- The site "Superstock" gives the catalogue number 27837 to this image. This number comes from the Raccolta Pornografica [4][5]
See also
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