British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Mould-made amuletic figure in glazed composition, representing Harpokrates; god represented as naked male child, in striding position, leaning against a back pillar; left arm to his side, right arm bent to bring his hand to his mouth, and with the traditional child-lock on the right side of the head; back pillar pierced widthways at neck-level; cream glaze… View more about description

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA68858 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1886,1005.16 tier-2
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