Priapus - Rome - 1st century AD. This sculpture entirely made in marble represents Priapus, a minor rustic divinity of fertility, both of vegetation and animals, understood as a purely phallic character. He was usually represented as an enormous phallus in perpetual erection, a symbol of the fertilising force of nature. In addition to ensuring the fertility of the fields, Priapus or his representation as a phallus, in the form of an amulet, warded off the evil eye and protected against thieves. Acquired from a Spanish private collection, F.G.P in the 80's. The piece includes authenticity certificate. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: Switzerland and United States of America. For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.