Description : Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A finely preserved figure of Harpocrates (literally Horus the child) seated nude atop an integral rectangular plinth. Harpocrates sits with bent legs and holds his enormous phallus with both hands while draping it across both shoulders. His face stares outwards with wide, almond-shaped eyes and displays full lips, petite ears, and a broad nose. Harpocrates was the god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality, and the ithyphallic symbols were perceived in the Roman period as a good luck charm, specifically for bringing about good fortune. Size: 3.125 W x 5.5 H (7.9 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, ex-private Mr. Khabbazi collection, acquired in November 1992
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About the lot N° 9A Title : Romano-Egyptian Limestone Ithyphallic Harpocrates Size : 3.125 W x 5.5 H (7.9 cm x 14 cm) Condition report : Minor nicks to base, limbs, phallus, and head, with light softening to some finer details, and minor encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : VARIETY SALE | Antiquities & Ethnographic Art Sale date : 23 Apr 2020It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale