
The phallus as an apotropaic symbol in Via dell’Abbondanza, Pompeii. Depictions of the phallus were also used in gardens to encourage the production of fertile plants.

The phallus as an apotropaic symbol in Via dell’Abbondanza, Pompeii. Depictions of the phallus were also used in gardens to encourage the production of fertile plants.
Behind the Lens
A modern take on the medieval “helm”