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<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg)
One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg)
<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_view2.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_view2.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_view1.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_view1.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_top.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_top.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view03.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view03.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view04.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view04.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view05.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view05.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view06.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view06.jpg)

<em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view07.jpg)

One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X865.3_view07.jpg)

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One Figure of a Male

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 305-30 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER X865.3
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Erotic figure of a male in blue faience, sitting on a base with knees raised. His enormous phallus follows the top of the base to the left. His left elbow is supported by two pillows and his head rests on his left hand. Dark dots in purple adorn the front of the figure. Condition: The face is effaced and there are chips missing in several places. The end of the phallus is broken away and the base is severely damaged.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION One Figure of a Male, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg)
    IMAGE back, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>One Figure of a Male</em>, 305-30 B.C.E. Faience, 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (4 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X865.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X865.3_back.jpg)

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