A wooden object found in a Roman fort Hadrian’s WallNorth of England, is possibly the oldest example of a wooden phallus from the ancient Roman Empire. However, experts do not rule out that the piece could be a symbol of good luck or a tool for grinding ingredients.
Object found in England (Photo: THE VINDOLANDA TRUS)
scholars of University of Newcastle and the university of dublin believe that the object, which measures about 16 cm, may have had a more intimate use. Upon analysis, they found that both tips were visibly smoother, indicating repeated use over time.
RobCollinsSenior Lecturer in Archeology at the University of Newcastle, said: “We know that the ancient Romans and Greeks used sexual devices this object from Vindolanda could be an example of this.”
Archaeologists said another possibility is that the object was used as a pestle to grind ingredients for cosmetics or medicines. Or it could have been attached to a statue and then rubbed for good luck.
Barbara BirleyCurator at the Vindolanda Trust, where the object is now on display, said: “The wooden phallus may be the only survivor from this period, but it is unlikely that it was the only one of its kind used on the site. , beyond the frontier, or even in Roman Britain”.
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