figurine, Isis and child; Fayoum; Figurines; Ceramic; Isis and Harpocrates

Publisher
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Art & Artifact Collection

Abstract

Isis standing with seated figure (Harpocrates?) to left. Isis’ stands with drapery knotted front, left breast exposed. Raises right hand and holds object, left arm obscure. Wears two corkscrew curls falling from each side of head to collarbone, large roll of hair from ear to ear across top of head, with smaller band of hair in front. Large eyes, little modelling of features. Seated figure has feet together, left arm to side, right arm obscure. Wears medallion and kilt. Coiffure no longer discernable. Face warn, large eyes. Back rounded and unindicated. base rectangular and represented in one plane only. Orange-brown clay moulded hollow in two halves sealed at sides, circular vent back, bottom open

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