Collection of Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Heads of Harpocrates weight It would have been brightly

It would have been brightly painted with colored pigments

known for its refined textile artistry

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featuring thin eyebrows

Collection of Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Heads of Harpocrates weight It would have been brightlyPtolemaic Period, c. 33030 BC, Naukratis, Egypt An exceptional trio of finely preserved Romano Egyptian votive terracotta heads depicting Harpocrates, the youthful god of secrecy and renewal. Once part of larger statuettes, these sculpted fragments retain delicately modeled features that convey the innocence of the divine childrounded cherubic cheeks, softly arched brows, and large doll like eyes. Each head shows Harpocrates with the traditional