A woman found an ancient silver penis. It is 3 cm long and has been recognized as a national treasure.

A 73-year-old treasure hunter recently discovered a silver pendant in the shape of

penis. Scientists suggest that it was worn around the neck to protect a person from misfortune. The artifact is almost 2,000 years old.

Ancient Roman writers such as Marcus TerenceVarro (lived from 116 BC to 27 BC) and Pliny the Elder (from 23 to 79 AD) mentioned in their works that the phallus and its images have power protect a person from evil.

The size of the pendant (or amulet) is approx.3.1cm with a tiny ring at the top for a lanyard or chain. The find was dated to the time when the Romans controlled England, between 42 and 410 AD.

Although such amulets in the shape of a penis are oftenFound throughout Roman Britain, they were usually made from a copper alloy rather than silver like the one found in Kent. “Being a higher quality metal than copper alloy, silver could enhance the protective capabilities of the phallus,” said Laurie Rogerson of the Antiquities Center in the UK. “Archaeological evidence suggests that their use was very popular in the Roman army.”

The artifact has already been classified as a national treasure of the country. 

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