Priapus Fresco

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by Carole Raddato
published on 27 September 2019

Priapus Fresco — Fresco of the god of fertility Priapus depicted weighing his very large phallus against a bag containing money. Painted on the wall of the vestibule of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii, the fresco probably symbolised the economic prosperity of the owners of the house, the Vettii brothers, who became wealthy through trade.

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Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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