Phallus Collection

PRIAPIC NOVEL, 1783. Engraved title page to an English priapic novel of 1783

Phallic objects at Taga jinja shrine and sex museum, Uwajima, Ehime prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan, Asia

Phallus above house door to ward off evil spirits, Jankar, Bumthang Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Mushroom and fungi species including stinkhorn (phallale), earthstar (geastrale), puffball (wolf vesse)
FLO4684677 Mushroom and fungi species including stinkhorn (phallale), earthstar (geastrale), puffball (wolf vesse), rust (rust fungus), mold (mold), etc

Phallic Figure, Ptolemaic Period (305-31 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Phallic Figure, Ptolemaic Period (305-31 BCE)

Figurine of a God Grasping His Phallus, Late Period-Roman Period (664 BCE-200 CE). Creator: Unknown
Figurine of a God Grasping His Phallus, Late Period-Roman Period (664 BCE-200 CE)

RF - Maidens veil / Bridal veil fungus (Phallus indusiatus) with indusium fully formed, on rainforest floor. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border

Famous Love valley in Cappadocia, Turkey

The Mad Merry Pranks of Robin Goodfellow (woodcut)
DGC405779 The Mad Merry Pranks of Robin Goodfellow (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Goodfellow is a mischievous sprite or hobgoblin)

Erotic Sculpture, Khajuraho, India. c950-1050. (20th century)

Cultivated fields and small villages. In the background, the mountain ranges of the Maiella National Park. Abruzzo, Italy

Egyptian Art. Temple of Seti I at Abydos. Resurrection of Os
Egyptian Art. Temple of Seti I at Abydos. Relief depicting the resurrection of Osiris. Her sister and wife Isis holds his head and the God Sokar assist him while he is awakening. 19th Dynasty. C

Ggantija phallic stone. Bronze Age
CUL4927584 Ggantija phallic stone. Bronze Age by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Ggantija phallic stone. Bronze Age. Sculpture on rock. EUROPE. MALTA. Gozo Island. Victoria)

Two important Kenyah statues carved for Peacekeeping Ceremony in Marudi, Baram River, Sarawak, Malaysia
423741 Two important Kenyah statues carved for Peacekeeping Ceremony in Marudi, Baram River, Sarawak, Malaysia, 1898 (carved wood) by Malaysian School; Sarawak Museum, Kuching

Jar in the Form of a Phallus, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Jar in the Form of a Phallus, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Romano-British Priapic figure (limestone)
HSC325653 Romano-British Priapic figure (limestone) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); height: 19.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Middle corinthian cup decorated with sixteen padded dancers or Komasts
AMQ112168 Middle corinthian cup decorated with sixteen padded dancers or Komasts, possibly from Cerveteri, c.600-575 (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); diam: 33 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Carved Figurine and Mask, from Papua New Guinea, Oceania (polychrome wood)
HSC137102 Carved Figurine and Mask, from Papua New Guinea, Oceania (polychrome wood) by Oceanic; Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman Ex Voto monument from the Westerwood Fort in Scotland on the Antonine
DGC405758 Roman Ex Voto monument from the Westerwood Fort in Scotland on the Antonine Wall (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mushroom species
Mushroom and fungi species including stinkhorn, earthstar, puffball, rust, mold, etc. Lithograph from Lorenz Okens Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart

Basimycetes mushrooms and puffballs: Phallus species 1, stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus 2, Aseroe rubra 3, latticed stinkhorn, Clathrus ruber 4, Clathrus crispus 5, Clathrus pusillus 6

Bamboo fungus, scarab beetles and wombat
Bamboo fungus, Phallus indusiatus 1, scarab dung beetles, Coprophanaeus ensifer 2 and Diabroctis mimas 3, and common wombat, Vombatus ursinus 4. Phallus, phanee, phascolome

Morel mushroom, Morchella esculenta (Phallus esculentus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany

Curtis British Entomology Plate 469
Diptera: Borborus hamatus = Crumomyia nomata (Toothed Borborus Fly) [Plant: Phallus hadriani (Phallus sp. - ?faintly violet-scented when fresh?)] Date: 1824-39

Ex-Voto to Priapus from the Roman fort of Burgodunum (engraving)
DGC405760 Ex-Voto to Priapus from the Roman fort of Burgodunum (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Phallic Emblems from Mr Shapiras Collection, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316821 Phallic Emblems from Mr Shapiras Collection, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Phallic Emblems, Mr Shapiras Collection, plate 5, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316816 Phallic Emblems, Mr Shapiras Collection, plate 5, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

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"Exploring the Phallus: A Journey through Art, Culture, and Symbolism" From ancient priapic novels to satirical engravings, the phallus has long captivated human imagination. In 1783, an English priapic novel with its engraved title page hinted at a world of hidden desires and forbidden pleasures. An 18th-century French engraving invoked Priapus himself, satirizing feminine sensuality in a playful yet provocative manner. The power of the phallus was not limited to literature; it found its place above house doors in Bhutan's Bumthang Valley as protection against evil spirits. A grotesque bronze lamp from Pompeii depicted Mercury in caricature form - his figure adorned with unmistakable phallic symbolism. Similarly, a bas-relief on the outer wall of the Roman theatre at Nimes showcased an explicit representation of male virility. Venturing into Taga jinja shrine and sex museum revealed an array of phallic objects that celebrated fertility and sexuality. These artifacts stood as testaments to societies unafraid to embrace their primal instincts. Egyptian art took us back to the Temple of Seti I at Abydos where Osiris' resurrection unfolded amidst intricate hieroglyphs and symbolic representations. The phallus played its part in this divine narrative - a symbol of life's eternal cycle. In nature's realm, we encountered fascinating organisms like the maidens veil fungus (Phallus indusiatus) whose delicate veils mirrored bridal attire. On the other hand, cautionary tales arose from encounters with poisonous stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus impudicus), reminding us that beauty can sometimes conceal danger. Traveling across continents brought us face-to-face with Maori statues in New Zealand and Dorset's Cerne Abbas Giant towering over cultivated fields and small villages alike. These monumental figures embodied cultural beliefs surrounding masculinity, strength, and fertility.