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Mudstone seated figure of the goddess Isis suckling Harpocrates (Horus-the-Child), possibly a modern forgery.Isis wears a sheath dress that reaches to the ankles, and a modius crown with a striated wig reaching to the chest. There is a suggestion of a uraeus cobra above the forehead. The upper body is crudely modelled with broad shoulders and arms uneven in size. The definition of the ears and hands are minimal, and there is little suggestion of the neck. Harpocrates is shown as a naked infant resting on her lap, both of his hands placed by his sides. He appears nude and wears the distinctive plaited sidelock of hair. Both of the figures facial features include large eyes with a heavy upper ridge, and a small nose and mouth. The inner corners of Isis’ eyes meet the edge of the nose on either side. Both of their faces are particularly rounded at the jawline. On the reverse the block-throne extends to the tip of the goddess’ modius crown, and does not appear to be inscribed.
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