Ithyphallic

Glossary

The depiction of a figure, usually a deity, with an erect phallus. This portrayal is primarily associated with the Hindu deity Shiva. Derived from the Latin word ithyphallicus, referring to the celebratory phallus carried to commemorate the Greek god Bacchus.

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Ithyphallic%newline%The depiction of a figure, usually a deity, with an erect phallus. This portrayal is primarily associated with the Hindu deity Shiva. Derived from the Latin word ithyphallicus, referring to the celebratory phallus carried to commemorate the Greek god Bacchus.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Ithyphallic”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ithyphallic/
MLA	“Ithyphallic.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ithyphallic/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Ithyphallic. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ithyphallic/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)