Collection of Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Heads of Harpocrates weight The horse’s pointy ears

The horse’s pointy ears

Ghana and Mali

is smoothly sculpted into a graceful curve that tapers to a fine point at its base

known for its refined textile artistry

with applied hands featuring incised fingers

Collection of Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Heads of Harpocrates weight The horse’s pointy earsPtolemaic Period, c. 33030 BC, Naukratis, Egypt An exceptional trio of finely preserved Romano Egyptian votive terracotta heads depicting Harpocrates, the youthful god of secrecy and renewal. Once part of larger statuettes, these sculpted fragments retain delicately modeled features that convey the innocence of the divine childrounded cherubic cheeks, softly arched brows, and large doll like eyes. Each head shows Harpocrates with the traditional