Horus the Child (Harpocrates) Figure

1963.188.59

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Upper part of a standinge figure of Horus the Child (also known as Harpocrates) represented as a nude boy holding a finger to his mouth, a symbol denoting his youth. With a wooden base labelled, "ANCIENT EGYPTIAN exceedingly fine bronze PORTRAIT STATUETTE (three quarter length) of HARPOCRATES fine portraiture and detail B.C. 1600 EXCAVATED at LUXOR." CONDITION NOTE 1998: Incomplete.