Seated terracotta figure of a man with phallus and lyre. Material: Terracotta Date: 1st - 2nd century AD (Egypt, Roman period) Dimensions: Length 11.4 cm Condition: very good to good condition, with minor losses on the reverse The terracotta figure shows a naked, seated man with an oversized phallus. He is playing a lyre with both hands, which is resting on the phallus. The facial features and body shapes are stylized but clearly modelled. The lyre is depicted in simplified outline and strings. Remnants of stucco and polychromy attest to a once colorful design. The reverse has a missing part. Depictions of this kind with an emphatically erotic and playful imagery are part of the repertoire of popular terracotta art in Egypt during the Roman Empire. The combination of music, fertility symbolism and exaggerated masculinity possibly refers to a Dionysian festival culture or apotropaic functions. Figures of this type often originate from the Alexandrian region and show the simultaneous presence of Roman, Greek and Egyptian pictorial traditions. Provenance: From the former and famous collection of Mr. J. P., Paris collected between 1980 and 2010. Acquired on the French art market (A.E.). Please notice: Due to the German Cultural Property Protection Act, an export licence is required for this item for shipment within the EU or to a third country. There is a one-time application fee of €25, which must be paid separately by the buyer. This fee covers the entire application, regardless of how many items are included. We will submit the necessary documents and handle the application process free of charge. The processing time is approximately 7–10 working days. Authenticity: As with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limitation. Each object is delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity. Protection of cultural assets: All objects on offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates.