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Phallic Figures in the Náprstek Museum, Prague
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The main aim of this article is the publication of certain objects held in the collection of the Naprstek Museum, Prague. After a short introduction concerning important characteristics of the objects and the current state of research, a list follows with some of the technical details and a description of the 16 objects. In the last paragraph, a short summary of the objects is given, providing a basis of comparison of the figures with other objects of the same icon.
Title: Phallic Figures in the Náprstek Museum, Prague
Description:
The main aim of this article is the publication of certain objects held in the collection of the Naprstek Museum, Prague.
After a short introduction concerning important characteristics of the objects and the current state of research, a list follows with some of the technical details and a description of the 16 objects.
In the last paragraph, a short summary of the objects is given, providing a basis of comparison of the figures with other objects of the same icon.
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