Head of Harpocrates; unknown creator; Harpocrates mythology; Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC, Egypt; figurine; height 5.4 cm, width 4 cm, depth 3.1 cm., A weathered clay or terracotta fragment shaped like a human head, with a rounded face, closed or partially closed eyes, a small nose, and slightly parted lips, showing rough, pitted texture and surface cracks; the piece has irregular edges and what appears to be a stylized hair or headdress form extending from the top and sides; colors visible include shades of brown, reddish-brown, and small darker brown or black flecks, all set against a neutral light gray background.
Caption

Head of Harpocrates; unknown creator; Harpocrates mythology; Hellenistic period, 332–30 BC, Egypt; figurine; height 5.4 cm, width 4 cm, depth 3.1 cm., A weathered clay or terracotta fragment shaped like a human head, with a rounded face, closed or partially closed eyes, a small nose, and slightly parted lips, showing rough, pitted texture and surface cracks; the piece has irregular edges and what appears to be a stylized hair or headdress form extending from the top and sides; colors visible include shades of brown, reddish-brown, and small darker brown or black flecks, all set against a neutral light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_405

License type

Rights managed

Available size

20.1Mb (1.0Mb) / 8.8in x 8.8in / 2652 x 2652 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Harpocrates unknown creator Harpocrates mythology Hellenistic period 332–30 Bc Egypt figurine height 5.4 cm width 4 cm depth 3.1 cm weathered clay terracotta fragment shaped human head rounded face closed partially eyes small nose slightly parted lips showing rough pitted texture surface cracks piece irregular edges stylized hair headdress form extending top sides colors visible include shades brown reddish-brown small darker brown black flecks set neutral light gray background.

Please log in to download the high resolution file