Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Figure of Harpocrates

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Description

Caption: Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E.

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small, carved figurine depicting a standing figure with a pointed headdress.

The artifact is a carved stone figurine featuring a standing figure with a pointed headdress and draped clothing. It appears to have been designed with an emphasis on the front view, showcasing detailed carving on the garment and facial features. The condition seems relatively intact except for minor surface wear.

religious Ptolemaic good
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Harpocrates
Materials LimestoneStone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1622E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118147 tier-2
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