Harpokrates Amulet
This small figurine depicts a naked male figure in a curious half-seated, half-standing position. His nudity and the lock of hair on the side of his head signify that he is a child. He wears the double crown, which identifies him as the god Harpokrates (Horus the Child). Black paint was used to accentuate his side lock. The intriguing position of his body is known from other depictions of this god and can be explained by common images that depict him seated on the lap of his mother Isis. At the back of his neck is a pierced loop for suspension.
Artwork Details
- Title: Harpokrates Amulet
- Period: Third Intermediate Period–Ptolemaic Period
- Date: 1086–30 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Faience
- Dimensions: H. 9.2 × W. 2.2 × D. 2.8 cm (3 5/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.52
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 1070–664 B.C.
ca. 872–664 BCE
664–525 BCE
27 B.C.–A.D. 14
4th century B.C.
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