Caption

Figurine of Harpocrates-Heron on horseback, figurine of a deity sitting on a horse with a wreath and a double crown on his head, dressed in a short military tunic and cloak. The horse is walking to the right, the deity is facing the viewer, to the right. Behind the horse's rump is a palm tree, 2nd century, Egypt, height 29 cm, width 19.3 cm, Egyptian deities, Harpocrates mythology, Heron mythology, horses., A weathered stone relief in shades of brown and gray shows a carved figure seated on an animal resembling a horse. The figure has a rounded face and stylized hair or headdress and wears draped garments suggested by carved folds across the torso. The animal has a defined head with a visible ear and snout and a molded mane. The relief surface displays areas of lighter discoloration and small cracks, with rough, chipped edges along the top and sides. The base is rectangular and slightly raised, with worn contours and patches of lighter mineral streaking. The background behind the carving is a neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_165

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine Harpocrates-Heron horseback figurine deity sitting horse wreath double crown head dressed short military tunic cloak walking right deity facing viewer horse's rump palm tree 2nd century Egypt height 29 cm width 19.3 cm Egyptian deities Harpocrates mythology Heron mythology horses weathered stone relief shades brown gray carved figure seated animal resembling figure rounded face stylized hair headdress wears draped garments suggested carved folds across torso animal defined head visible ear snout molded mane relief surface displays areas lighter discoloration small cracks rough chipped edges top sides base rectangular slightly raised worn contours patches lighter mineral streaking background carving neutral gray.