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A statue of Priapus, the guardian of gardens and god of natural reproduction, flanked by two female statues. Etching by J Lamsvelt.
Wellcome Collection

A statue of Priapus, the guardian of gardens and god of natural reproduction, flanked by two female statues. Etching by J Lamsvelt.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Hortorum. custodi, vigili. conservatori. propaginis. villicorum...

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