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<em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg)
Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg)

Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1622E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

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Figure of Harpocrates

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Clay, pigment
  • Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt
    • DATES 305–30 B.C.E., or later
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period (or later)
    DIMENSIONS 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1622E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Terracotta standing Harpocrates, leaning against pillar and holding cornucopia in left arm. On pillar hawk in full frontality with double crown. Harpocrates in a long loose shirt. On long curly hair wreath with ribbon and double crown. Oval base, base and capital of pillar with horizontal fluting. Eyes deepened. Back: vent hole, not moulded with details, only following general outline. Condition: Numerous chips. Cracks from firing?
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Figure of Harpocrates, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg., 2016
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    <em>Figure of Harpocrates</em>, 305–30 B.C.E., or later. Clay, pigment, 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (19.3 x 3.1 x 6.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1622E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1622E_NegL353_46_print_bw.jpg)

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    figure
    harmachis
    pottery
    terracotta
    egyptian
    egypt
    new york historical society collection
    Ptolemaic Period

    TAGS

    figure
    harmachis
    pottery
    terracotta
    egyptian
    egypt
    new york historical society collection
    Ptolemaic Period

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