Netherlands museum finds 8 Roman boner in storage

"The Nijmegen phallus is 20 centimeters long and is the only known Roman phallus carved out of bone, highlighting its uniqueness in Roman artifacts."

"The Province of Gelderland has a depot full of 16,000 boxes containing archaeological materials recovered in excavations over the past 70 years."

"Gelderland finally allocated 8 million to unpack every box, document the artifacts, recover a selection of the most significant pieces, then repack everything else."

"The first 300 boxes revealed exceptional pieces from the Roman period, including finely decorated luxury earthenware and a drinking cup with an expressive face."

Researchers found a 20 cm Roman phallus carved from bone in the Valkhof Museum, Nijmegen. This is the only known Roman phallus made of organic material. Gelderland province allocated 8 million to document and unpack 16,000 boxes of archaeological finds over six years. The first 300 boxes revealed exceptional Roman artifacts, including luxury earthenware cups and bowls, and a drinking cup with a face, all dating back 2,000-1,800 years.

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