Amulet of the type known as a 'magical gem' showing Harpocrates on a lotus flower. Harpocrates is nude with his knees drawn up, facing to the left, upon a lotus flower with two buds. His head is topped with the lotus-crown. He has his right hand raised to mouth,  his left hand is bent by the elbow and holds a flail.


Gatty Slip (18673): "Gem in green jasper. Gnostic. Figure of ... sitting upon a ... .L 2/3 in."

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Amulet of the type known as a 'magical gem' showing Harpocrates on a lotus flower. Harpocrates is nude with his knees drawn up, facing to the left, upon a lotus flower with two buds. His head is topped with the lotus-crown. He has his right hand raised to mouth, his left hand is bent by the elbow and holds a flail. Gatty Slip (18673): "Gem in green jasper. Gnostic. Figure of ... sitting upon a ... .L 2/3 in."

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