Clay figure of Harpocrates: E.119.1904

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Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Clay figure of Harpocrates

Entities

Statuette

Description

Harpocrates, standing

Measurements and weight

Depth: 5 cm
Height: 20.4 cm
Width: 6.7 cm

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Find spot

Ehnasya Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by Egypt Exploration Fund

Dating

Roman
Circa 100 - Circa 200

References and bibliographic entries

Ehnasya
Roman Egyptomania page(s): 81 & 82

Related exhibitions

Emperors on the Nile

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.119.1904
Primary reference Number: 50937
Oldadmincategory: P
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 18 April 2017

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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