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In ancient Rome (and Heculaneum as well as in Pompeii) the owners of private homes or shops used to hang door chimes with bells in front of their main door. In part this was a habit for fending off harm and / or for attracting customers. Wind would make these charms tinkle attracting attention this way. These phallus door chimes hang most likely in from t of brothels.
In ancient Rome (and Heculaneum as well as in Pompeii) the owners of private homes or shops used to hang door chimes with bells in front of their main door. In part this was a habit for fending off harm and / or for attracting customers. Wind would make these charms tinkle attracting attention this way. These phallus door chimes hang most likely in from t of brothels.
In ancient Rome (and Heculaneum as well as in Pompeii) the owners of private homes or shops used to hang door chimes with bells in front of their main door. In part this was a habit for fending off harm and / or for attracting customers. Wind would make these charms tinkle attracting attention this way. These phallus door chimes hang most likely in from t of brothels.

Ancient World, Ercolaneo, Herculaneum, Door chime

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No title. Phallus Bronze Tintinnabulum. Door chime. Assemblage of bells. And statues of naked athletes with giant phaluses.

In ancient Rome (and Heculaneum as well as in Pompeii) the owners of private homes or shops  used to hang door chimes with bells in front of their main door. In part this was a habit for fending off harm and / or for attracting customers. Wind would make these charms tinkle attracting attention this way. These phallus door chimes hang most likely in from t of brothels.

Copper etching by  Georg Christoph Kilian (1709-1781) after the drawing by Nicolo Vanni

Published in "Abbildungen der Gemälde und Alterthümer, welche seit 1738 sowohl in der verschütteten Stadt Herkulaneum, als auch in den umliegenden Gegenden an das Licht gebracht worden".

These charms survived the outbreak of Vesuvius in the year 70 A.D. The were found in the excavations of Heruculaneum and vicinity after 1738

Publisher: Georg Christoph Kilian (1709-1781)

Published in Augsburg, 1793-1797

Original antique print 

Print has minor traces of age and use. In parts a bit shallow. Horizontal and vertical creases.

Right margins has repaired tear only to the boundary line. I parts a bit shallow.

Overall except margins: 30 - 38,7cm (ca, 11.8 x 15.2") interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

 

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