Child gods such as Harpokrates, otherwise referred to as Horus the Child grew in cult following and popularity from the Third Intermediate Period onwards. During this time, they rivalled the popularity of even some of the most powerful gods, especially in regards to temple offerings. Harpokrates was the son of Isis and Osiris and represents legal kingship as the mythical successor of his father Osiris. Child gods were also members of a divine triad composed of a father, mother and child, and functioned as guarantors of fertility, eternal renewal and continuity of royal succession.
Ancient Egyptian Harpocrates Amulet
£ 150.00
A fine Ancient Egyptian amulet carved from mottled green feldspar, depicting Harpocrates or ‘Horus the Child’ crouching in side profile with his knees up by his chest. The deity sits upon a flat platform. He is wearing the side-lock of youth which symbolically indicated that the wearer is the legitimate heir of Osiris. Harpocrates is depicted raising his hand to his mouth, a gesture of silence which is an attribute associated with youth and Horus the Child. The amulet is pierced at the top for suspension. The reverse is flat and unadorned.
Period: Late Period - Ptolemaic Period
Condition: Fine condition. Some wear and earthy encrustations.
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| Weight | 1.37 g |
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| Dimensions | L 1.9 x W 0.9 cm |
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