The largest Roman phallus carving ever discovered is a stone penis sculpture that is about 18 inches long.
Experts say that the genitals may have been carved to ward off bad luck.
The El Higuern site is located in the Crdoba region of Spain.
The Historical Museum of Nueva Carteya shared the find on their Facebook page.
The original Iberian settlement of El Higuern was overtaken and built upon by the Romans in 206 BC.
The penis artwork is thought to have been carved into a stone that was once displayed at the base of a tower.
In ancient Roman culture, pheliths were used to ward off bad luck or to improve reproductive health. At ancient Roman sites, phallus carvings are a common sight.
The above average size of the phallus has raised eyebrows among researchers.
The director of the Historical Museum of Nueva Carteya told El Pas that it was the largest one he had ever seen.
We are trying to find out if one of the dimensions has been found before.
According to El Pas, this could be the largest Roman phallus of all time.
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The Romans were said to have important things to do because of their ability to ward off the evil eye.
As a result, phalli were often carved on the exteriors of buildings and around windows and doors, as well as in public meeting places.
Meeting and crossing places were considered to be at risk from supernatural dangers because they are where people naturally interact.
The evil eye was thought to be powerful there.
In an effort to improve fertility, phalli were often used as jewelry.
A silver penis pendant, which is a particularly valuable example of these erotic amulets, was found by metal detectorists in the UK.
According to The Conversation, at least 92 examples of carved genitals have been unearthed in the UK alone, but it's not clear how many phallus carvings have been discovered to date.
A winged penis made out of animal bone is one of the objects in this collection.
These images weren't always created with good intentions.
In May, researchers at a Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall in the UK found a stone slab adorned with penis graffiti and an explicit insult, thought to have been written by soldiers to shame a fellow brother-in-arms.
There is more to be found there than the El Higuern carving. According to El Pas, the Roman fortifications at the site were built on top of existing Iberian buildings.
Daz told El Pas that the unusual building activity at El Higuern highlights a much more complex history than would be expected from archaeological sites.
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