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- Reddish-brown clay. Large head of pensive Heracles. Upturned eyes with indented pupils, deep set beneath massive, beetled brow. Naturalistic facial modeling, brushy locks, and contemplative expression reminiscent of Farnese Heracles. Mould-mark creates impression of a fillet. Broken at neck.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Standing horse wearing amulet with three pendants, plumed yoke (?), bridle, and double forehead bands. Hair of mane represented in fluid locks of three strands each. Tail shown with single long strands. Folds of neck lightly modeled. Features of the head are indicated in rounded planes; pupils are indicated. Front plane of forehead and muzzle is marred by seam. Holds head high. Sides and chest swell. Very broad neck; body narrows towards hind flanks. Fore and hind legs are paired off and show in relief as very slender with schematic lines above the hooves. Forelegs are brought slightly forward. Reddish brown clay (Muns 2.5 yr 5/4) moulded hollow in two halves and sealed lengthwise down center. Possible irregular vent in lower abdomen before right hindleg. Bottoms closed. Black stains. Salting.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Isis with characteristic knot of drapery at breast, seated cross-legged on basket with right hand raised to exposed left breast and left hand obscure placed. Egyptian coiffure with a braid of hair hanging down each side of face. Harpocrates wears headdress and lies in lap of Isis with legs stacked. Left arm grasps right wrists of Isis, right arm obscure - may hold patera across abdomen. Both subjects gaze out. Features and details vaguely articulated and back unindicated. Reddish tan clay moulded hollow in two halves and sealed at sides. Large circular vent in back. Elliptical bottom open.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Voluptuous, full breasted standing female; long black wig; arms to sides, broken off at ankles; traces of painted features & red paint (stucco?) she wears the chair of state on her head. Encrusted, chipped in thigh region.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Harpocrates draped to knees sitting vertical astride standing horse, right forefinger to lip, right arm obscure and right leg crooked. Harpocrates wears full head of hair with painted headdress. Horse raises left foreleg. Short, foreshortened base. Back rounded and unindicated. Yellow brown clay, moulded hollow (Plaster mould) in two halves sealed at sides. Bottom open, circular vent in back.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Face of a husky-type dog from tip of nose to top of head, of stock representation. Face is given human eyes with pupils indicated, furrowed brows with deep drilling to show buckled folds of skin. Snout is long and mannered, with nostrils twisted and snarling jowls. Reddish brown clay (Muns. 5 yr 5/3) moulded hollow. The piece in question is from the front end section of a dog moulded in three sections. Face only survives. Salting.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Fragment of figurine of the goddess Isis with arms raised.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Standing horse wearing amulet with three pendants, plumed yoke (?), bridle, and double forehead bands. Hair of mane represented in fluid locks of three strands each. Tail shown with single long strands. Folds of neck lightly modeled. Features of the head are indicated in rounded planes; pupils are indicated. Front plane of forehead and muzzle is marred by seam. Holds head high. Sides and chest swell. Very broad neck; body narrows towards hind flanks. Fore and hind legs are paired off and show in relief as very slender with schematic lines above the hooves. Forelegs are brought slightly forward. Reddish brown clay (Muns 2.5 yr 5/4) moulded hollow in two halves and sealed lengthwise down center. Possible irregular vent in lower abdomen before right hindleg. Bottoms closed. Black stains. Salting.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Isis-Aphrodite with drapery falling away to expose front, stands with right knee flexed, holds left hand over breast and holds torch (?) with right arm. Parallel lines cross breastline and seem to represent a band of material to cover breasts. Wears tall coiffure with scarved headband and roll of hair framing forehead. Side curls fall to shoulders. High irregular base with mouldings indicated in front plane only. Backside moulded also and shows the body fully draped in garment which clings to the waist in a heavy roll. Upper line of base indicated. Brown clay (Muns. 7.5 yr 5/3) moulded hollow and sealed at sides. No vent/ Bottom open.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
