October
02
/ 2019
A Bronze Age stone penis once used for sacrificial fertility rituals has been uncovered in Sweden. The carved phallic statue stands erect at nearly 2 feet (52 centimeters) high and has been linked to a Bronze Age fertility cult that existed between 1,800 and 500 BC. This rare piece of ancient craftsmanship was accidentally discovered by archaeologists investigating a site listed for construction in Rollsbo, Sweden and archaeologist Gisela Ängeby, speaking to the Göteborgs-Posten, said the carved penis was initially thought to be a paving stone. It was only after the rocks were excavated the researchers saw something that “deviated from everything else” - a 2 foot (52 centimeter) long stone shaped like a penis. It’s A Little Special Ms
