Glass pendant in the shape of Harpokrates

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Translucent pale yellow.
Solid, vertical pendant, with mold marks running up sides of figure, over his head, and under his feet; on his back a small vertical suspension loop.
Harpocrates, standing facing front, with curly hair topped with a small version of the double crown of Egypt, naked, left arm at side, right arm bent up across his chest and his forefinger pressed to his lips.
Intact; some pitting and slight weathering.

Yellow figure of Harpocrates with perforated loop behind.

Glass pendant in the shape of Harpokrates, Glass, molded, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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