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Harpokrates (Horus the Child)
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Horus the Child was the son of Osiris and Isis; he was the embodiment of divine kingship. After the death of his father, Horus had to fight to protect the throne. With the divine support of his mother, Isis, he was victorious. Horus is depicted here as a child: nude, with a side lock, and a finger to his mouth, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. The statuette was donated by "Hor-dj-es, son of Udja-hor."
Provenance
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Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examined | |
| Examination | Examined to determine stability. | |
| Treatment | Cleaned to remove residues from prior treatment(s) | |
| Treatment | Cleaned | |
| 3/9/1936 | Treatment | other |
| 4/30/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/17/2019 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H overall with base: 9 1/2 × W: 2 3/4 × D: 5 in. (24.2 × 7 × 12.7 cm); W of base: 2 1/8 × D: 5 in. (5.4 × 12.7 cm); Weight: 59 oz. (1.67 kg)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.1014