Harpokrates in double crown, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); W. 2 cm (13/16 in.); D. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.), The figure represents a child god in a striding/standing position, wearing the double crown, which alludes to his royal status. The child god is distinguished from adult gods by a range of iconographic clues: his nudity, the finger raised to the mouth (a child-like gesture), and the sidelock on the right side of his head
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Harpokrates, double crown, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 8.8 cm, 3 7/16, W, 2, 13/16, D, 3.8, 1 1/2, figure, represents, child god, striding, standing position, wearing, alludes, royal status, distinguished, adult gods, range, iconographic clues, nudity, finger raised, mouth, child, gesture, sidelock, right side, head
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