2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figurine, Complete with Hinged Penis, Coming Up for Auction

In recent years, metal-detecting enthusiasts have uncovered hordes of artifacts and troves of gold while out for an afternoon stroll. Now, one of these lucky discoveries is coming up for auction: a 2,000-year-old Celtic figurine of the Roman god Mercury holding an outsize penis attached to the statue by a hinge.Considered a fertility god by the ancient Celts, Mercury’s “oversized phallus appears to be a unique feature” and may have been a “locking mech