#fascinus

[clockwaysarts]

A PERFEXTLY NORMAL GRIFFIN

[coyoteprince]

I showed you my fascinus please respond

(Sculpey, acrylic)

[satyrmagos]

The fascinus is an ancient apotropaic symbol dating back at least as far as ancient Rome, used as magical protection against disease and the evil eye. Yes, it is a penis with wings.

This fascinus is very three-dimentional, with the wings rising high above the cock & balls, and was designed to be worn as a pendant or as a bracelet charm, but is also available as an earring or pair of earrings.

The fascinus is an ancient apotropaic symbol dating back at least as far as ancient Rome, used as magical protection against disease and the

[astral-witch]

fascinus

[thomasturnerillustration]

Happy long weekend party people!!! :')

[rathenarts]

So sorry to disappoint anyone who was expecting anything sensible from me XD but here we have yet another Flying Fuck. (Wearing a thread-crochet Pride cock ring, because why not.) This one is going to be a gift, for a dear friend who got a good laugh out of the ones I'd already made and asked if he could have one too. I am delighted to oblige because we have been friends for many years and I'm happy to provide him with a reminder that I will, indeed, always give a fuck about him. ❤️

[Sirdar Happy Cotton yarn in black, 3mm crochet hook / Ariadna vintage crochet thread size 8, various colours, 0.75mm crochet hook.]

[honorthegods]

The Vindolanda Trust

Vindolanda Excavations | Friday find Our fabulous Friday find for the Period 2 team at Vindolanda is a phallus pendant made from jet. It wa

But wait - there's a follow-up post! - apparently in answer to one of the comments to the above post:

The Vindolanda Trust

Roman Vindolanda | Souvenirs With the jet phallus uncovered last week making the national and international news today we thought it might

Here's a video which briefly mentions this find...and another object which may possibly be even more interesting:

For background on the fascinum/fascinus as a Roman apotropaic element: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascinus

EDIT: Turns out there are methods to determine the provenance of the jet used in the amulet!

Provenance groups in a Roman jet jewelry collection at Aquincum (Budapest, Hungary) and comparison with jet and jet-like gemstones

Jet and jet-like gemstones are found in graves from the Neolithic, but they became particularly popular during the Bronze Age and the Roman

[pangaeastarseed]

PIN PRE-ORDERS

trad-tattoo style Swallow Fascinus acrylic pin! 40mm with locking pinback orders open for 2ish weeks/shipping estimated for mid to end of January 2024

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