AN EGYPTIAN STEATITE PROTECTIVE SEAL IN THE FORM OF A DIVINE CHILD
LATE 18TH-EARLY 19TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 1300 B.C.
The squatting naked figure of Harpocrates wearing the side-lock of youth, uraeus, collar and arm bands, hands on knees, the base inscribed in hieroglyphs: "Recitation by Thoth, Lord of the Ogdoad: 'Goodly protection'"
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high
AN EGYPTIAN STEATITE PROTECTIVE SEAL IN THE FORM OF A DIVINE CHILD
LATE 18TH-EARLY 19TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 1300 B.C.
The squatting naked figure of Harpocrates wearing the side-lock of youth, uraeus, collar and arm bands, hands on knees, the base inscribed in hieroglyphs: "Recitation by Thoth, Lord of the Ogdoad: 'Goodly protection'"
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high
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