Egyptian limestone Harpocrates with honey-pot

E192

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A fragmentary limestone figure depicting the infant Harpocrates (Horus) holding a large pot and inserting one hand into its mouth. Myths tell of Harpocrates’ infancy and his temptations, this is probably a depiction of the infant inserting his hand into a jar of honey.

Culture
Egypt, Ptolemaic period, 332-30 BC

Size
4.2 x 4.8 cms

Condition
Fragment as shown

Provenance
Ex. private estate, London, UK; formerly acquired by family descent. The collection was probably formed between c. 1880-1920.

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