Egyptian Bronze Harpocrates Amulet Northernweidynasty 16995/TRAC1997_148_159)

16995/TRAC1997_148_159)

fumigate garments

decorated with repeated spiral

Minor chips to the figure’s nose and along the periphery of the brick

where a tube of clay was spiralled around base to build up the vessel

Egyptian Bronze Harpocrates Amulet Northernweidynasty 16995/TRAC1997_148_159)Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, c. 66430 BC, Egypt A cast bronze amulet depicting HarpocratesHorus the Childcrafted in a style that reflects both Egyptian and Phoenician artistic influence. The youthful deity is shown standing with knees slightly bent, leaning forward as if in mid step. His right hand is raised to his lips in the characteristic gesture associated with childhood in ancient Egypt, while his left arm cradles a cornucopia, symbol of