Egyptian-Roman Figure of Harpokrates, 50 AD

Egyptian-Roman Figure of Harpokrates, 50 AD

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Ostracon Ancient Art
Bernhard I. Müller, PhD
Gallery by appointment
Zurich, Switzerland

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$ 1300

Egyptian-Roman Figure of Harpokrates, 50 AD

Egyptian figure of Harpokrates wearing a long tunic. The child god is putting his right hand into a pot (like the cornucopia a symbol of abundance). The head is superbly delineated. A Herakles knot with two feathers top the round forehead. For an identical figurine in the Louvre cf. item no. 131 in: F. Dunand. Catalogue des terres cuites gréco-romaines d’Egypte. Paris 1990. Egypt, Roman Period, 1st half 1st century AD. H. 17 cm (6.7 in). Superb modeling and preservation. Broken at the feet level. Very expressive and of excellent quality. Ex Swiss art market.