Roman statue showing Priapus – the god of fertility. The distinguishing feature of the deity is the great erect penis, which was to symbolize the economic well-being of the owners of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. [1000×688]

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    1. PorcupineMerchant on

      I just want to point out that this house was recently restored and reopened, and it’s fantastic. They did what they should be doing with every house in Pompeii; they replaced the artifacts they took out with replicas.

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