An old Roman sign from Leptis Magna - but what exactly does it mean? Anyone care to take a guess? Click on comment and tell me what you think it means.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
An old Roman sign from Leptis Magna - but what exactly does it mean? Anyone care to take a guess? Click on comment and tell me what you think it means.
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After living in Libya for twenty-six years you would think my Arabic would be perfect, but it is far, far, far from that. I do get my point ... -
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I have nothing to suggest that isn't obscene. :)
ReplyDeletelooks to me like a giant phallus. saw some at the ruins in volubilis, morocco that were used as signs pointing to brothels. i'm guessing this is something similar. nasty romans.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely elementry my dear;the little squwiggley spidery thing looks like a eye so therefor it could only mean one thing !
ReplyDelete" I have my eye on you, dickhead ! "...... Or Not !Hum , maybe this needs more thought .
Oh! I thought it was a crab!
ReplyDeleteya,its look like a big phallus..Can u blog about it,i mean the significant of the sign in the ancient Rome?thank you
ReplyDeleteya,its look like a big phallus..Can u blog about it,i mean the significant of the sign in the ancient Rome?thank you
ReplyDeleteMy guess ... and this is only a guess, is that it might be a sign for a treatment centre for venereal deseases. I imagine body lice and crabs were a pretty common affliction back in those days, so mayby that's what the crab symbol is for. The eye might represent the 'doctor'?
ReplyDeleteWho knows if I'm right or wrong? But is is interesting to try to figure out the mystery.
hummmm its a pic of baby factory lol.
ReplyDeletePUNCH LINE
The victory of the phallus over the power of the evil eye may be represented by the phallus ejaculating towards a disembodied eye. This motif is shown in several examples of Roman art. For example, the motif is known from multiple relief sculptures from Leptis Magna in present-day Libya, as well as several instances on Hadrian's Wall.
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