Fascinus charm

Materials: bonded marble, sterling silver (925)
Clasp: sterling silver lobster clasp
Type: handcrafted ancient Roman apotropaic amulet charm — the divine winged phallus of Ancient Rome
Size: one size
Handcrafted: individually made — no two pieces are identical
Sustainability: 1 tree planted per product sold, vegan materials, eco-friendly production

The Fascinus charm by Macabre Gadgets is a handcrafted sculptural charm in sterling silver, inspired by one of the most potent symbols of the ancient world — the fascinus, the divine winged phallus of Ancient Rome.

The fascinus was among the most widely used apotropaic symbols in Ancient Rome and Greece: worn by soldiers before battle, hung above doorways to ward off the evil eye, placed around the necks of children as protective talismans, and sacred to the god Fascinus himself. It was not considered obscene in antiquity — it was considered divine. It appeared on military standards, on the walls of Pompeii, on amulets worn by Roman generals and emperors. To wear it was to invoke protection, strength, and the generative force of life itself.

This charm captures that ancient protective symbol in hand-carved bonded marble — the marble body of the phallus set against translucent sterling silver wings. A sterling silver lobster clasp allows it to be attached to a necklace, bracelet, keychain, or bag. The contrast between the texture of the marble and the precision of the silver wings gives the piece the quality of an archaeological object — something excavated rather than manufactured.

For the same symbol on a 50 cm anchor chain, explore the Fascinus pendant.

Part of THEA — a line of mythological and architectural jewelry by Macabre Gadgets, inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman art. Sculptural jewelry designed as wearable fragments of classical antiquity. THEA by Macabre Gadgets.