figurine, Harpocrates with jar; Fayoum; Figurines; Ceramic; Harpocrates with jar

The child Harpocrates, seated with right knee raised to expose over-dized, circumcized phallus, holds jug in left arm and looks to the right. His right hand is in the mouth of the jug. Wears sidelock and corruption of double crown flanked by two pine cones. High rectangular base is given a rounded frontal plane and not represented in back. Back side is rounded and unindicated. Pinkish brown clay moulded hollow in two halves and sealed at sides. Circular vent back. Bottom elliptical and open