Jewellery shaped into winged penises were worn by Ancient Romans as necklaces and hung as decoration to ward off anything untoward, an expert has revealed.
Romans would use the phallic amulets, called "bullae", to repel disease and curses. According to Atalas Obscura , they were worn by adults and children and were even hung up in family homes.
People believed the penis jewellery would keep any infection or disease away as well as stop curses like the evil eye. Infant mortality was prevalent in Roman times and parents turned to methods like this to try to help keep their children safe from sickness.
Boys also wore the amulets to signal their status, such as whether they were kept as slaves or lived as free boys. These lucky charms weren't
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