The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Priapus ( - )

Alias Mutunus Tutunus

Rustic god of fertility and sexuality, associated with phallic worship and often portrayed humourously in Ancient Greek comedy. Associated with sexuality, human fertility, and gardens. Sometimes equated with Mutunus Tutunus. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-5325?rskey=d3ZvZd&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapus Relationships: Priapus was a son of Bacchus / Dionysus (-)
Priapus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Faunus / Pan (-)
Priapus was a son of Mercury / Hermes (-)
Priapus was a son of Venus / Aphrodite (-)

 References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Junior Proctor (MacGregor, ed.) 34 Priapus æneus. Bronze figurine of Priapus.
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775] 183 The Figure of Priapus, the God of Gardens.