Votive offerings are those left in sacred places to ask for, or express gratitude for, healing. They are often made in the shape of the affected body part. Some are bespoke pieces, cast in expensive metals such as bronze. Others are mass-produced from cheaper materials such as terracotta and wax. Although it originated in earlier cultures, the phenomenon thrived in Ancient Roman Italy between 400 and 100 BC. It persists today in many faiths, including Christianity and Hinduism. This stone penis may have been given in thanks for a cure for impotence or infertility.
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Can you image the offices of urologists and gynecologists today if this was still widely practiced?
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* [Museum 1](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co84537/votive-penis)
* [Museum 2](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co84166/votive-breast)
* [Museum 3](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co84139/votive-bladder)
Votive offerings are those left in sacred places to ask for, or express gratitude for, healing. They are often made in the shape of the affected body part. Some are bespoke pieces, cast in expensive metals such as bronze. Others are mass-produced from cheaper materials such as terracotta and wax. Although it originated in earlier cultures, the phenomenon thrived in Ancient Roman Italy between 400 and 100 BC. It persists today in many faiths, including Christianity and Hinduism. This stone penis may have been given in thanks for a cure for impotence or infertility.
Can you image the offices of urologists and gynecologists today if this was still widely practiced?
A cock, a tit and what the fuck is it?