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Mahes figurine, Mahes mythology. Uraeuses. Figurine of a walking ithyphallic male figure with a lion's head. On the head is a tripartite wig with a solar disk and a large uraeus. The left hand grasps the phallus; the right is raised upwards. A hanging ring is attached to the back. Roman Period, Egypt. Terracotta figurine. Height 6 cm, width 2.1 cm., A roughly vertical, irregular shaped object with a textured, pitted surface that appears metallic and weathered, showing patches of green, brown, dark gray, and hints of lighter gray; the object has a few protrusions and rounded nodules, an opening near the upper portion, and a split toward the lower end forming two leg-like extensions, all set against a plain light gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A17_416

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

80.9Mo (1.0Mo) / 41.3cm x 49.0cm / 4880 x 5792 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Mahes figurine Mahes mythology Uraeuses Figurine walking ithyphallic male figure lion's head head tripartite wig solar disk large uraeus left hand grasps phallus right raised upwards hanging ring attached back Roman Period Egypt Terracotta figurine Height 6 cm width 2.1 cm roughly vertical irregular shaped object textured pitted surface metallic weathered showing patches green brown dark gray hints lighter gray protrusions rounded nodules opening near upper portion split lower forming two leg- extensions set plain light gray background.