Harpokrates, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, 7th–4th century B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal inlay, H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); D. 7 cm (2 3/4 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, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, 7th–4th century B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal inlay, H, 15.5 cm, 6 1/8, W, 3, 1 3/16, D, 7, 2 3/4, figure, represents, child god, striding, standing position, wearing, double crown, alludes, royal status, distinguished, adult gods, range, iconographic clues, nudity, finger raised, mouth, child, gesture, sidelock, right side, head
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