Representing the sexual union of the bull-sun-god, or Active principle of generation, with the Passive, or female principle of nature or earth.
Crosses have been here substituted for the erect male organs of the original.
PHALLIC LAMP
Found buried in London.
Both figures are copied from “Priapus Worship”.
VOTIVE OFFERINGS TO GOD PRIAPUS
I. The god’s assistance was sought on behalf of a couple, PRIMINUS and MENTILA, who were probably childless. Found in Roman camp at Adel, Yorkshire, and now in Leeds Philosophical Society’s museum.
II. Found in Roman camp at Westerford Fort, Scotland, upon the wall of Antoninus.
III. Found on one of the gateways of Hadrian’s wall, in the Roman camp at Homesteads, Northumberland.
The above are taken from “Priapus Worship”.