Figurine; Karanis; Figurines; Clay (unfired); Harpocrates

The youthful Harpocrates is draped to ankles and stands frontally with head tiled slightly up and to the right. He holds jug to side with left arm, right hand in mouth of jug. He is chubby and full-faced and wears headdress of two upright leaves and sidelock. Long phallus hangs between legs and shows circumcized head lying between feet. High circular base with crowning mouldings indicated front only. Back rounded and unindicated. Pinkish brown clay moulded hollow in two halves and sealed at sides. circular vent in back, bottom open