Pendant, Horus the Child Seated
Description
<p>Pendants with representations of deities made of silver were precious in ancient Egypt. They had an amuletic function and were used by the elite. This pendant represents Harpokrates (Horus the Child) in a seated posture. The image follows the iconographical standard for this god- with the nude body, a uraeus (cobra serpent) on the forehead, a juvenile sidelock, and a collar around his neck. His feet rest on a rectangular base. Harpokrates was a very popular deity, especially in the first millennium BC, together with his powerful mother Isis.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1420' rel='external'>Pendant, Horus the Child Seated</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 57.1420 tier-2
- Walters-id 32755 tier-2
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