Caption

Harpocrates; fragment of a terracotta figurine head of Harpocrates; Hellenistic or Roman period, Egypt; figure; height 4.2 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 2.3 cm; maker, inscription/author not specified., A sculpted head fragment carved from a brownish stone with surface variations in darker and lighter brown tones, showing a rounded face with closed or partially closed eyes, a flattened nose, and slightly parted lips; the features include chubby cheeks and a double chin, with a textured surface and some rough, chipped edges, especially at the base and around the back of the head, all set against a plain light gray background that casts a soft shadow beneath the fragment.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_407

License type

Rights managed

Available size

22.9Mb (838.1Kb) / 9.4in x 9.4in / 2832 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

Harpocrates fragment terracotta figurine head Hellenistic Roman period Egypt figure height 4.2 cm width 3.2 cm depth 2.3 cm maker inscription author specified sculpted head fragment carved brownish stone surface variations darker lighter brown tones showing rounded face closed partially eyes flattened nose slightly parted lips features include chubby cheeks double chin textured surface rough chipped edges base back head set plain light gray background casts soft shadow beneath fragment.