Apotropaic Art: Amulets and Phallic Pendants in Ancient Cultures
Across the ancient world, we find a number of pieces that would have been worn by their owners for the sake of protection – primarily amulets. Jewellery of this apotropaic nature most often takes shape in the form of pendants, and we find them in abundance from a number of civilisations, especially Egypt and Ancient … Read more
Category: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Buying & Collecting, Imagery & Symbolism
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