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- Chubby Aphrodite and Priapus stand on a base which imitates a rectangular statue base. Aphrodite, wearing band-like coiffure, extends left arm around shoulder of Priapus and holds out background drapery with right arm. She is shown with a pudgy face. Priapus, hooded, exposes phallus (missing) by holding up drapery with left hand. His right hand emerges from under drapery roll at upper chest. Face does not survive. Base distorted to show three sides to the front. Back rounded and unindicated. Pinkish red clay with zinc-like substance surfacing. Plaster-mould made hollow in two halves sealed at sides. No vent. Bottom open. Loop (missing) on back for suspension. Salting developing in cracks and in concentrated areas on back.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- The goddess Bast, in fair condition. The goddess is represented as a woman with a cat’s head, holding the aegis in front of her body. A staff was formerly held in the right hand. Very heavy metal. Surface now deeply flaked. Corrosion is dull green and brown.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Broken off below chin, slanting cut so back of shoulders extant; wears crown of upper Egypt w/ two ceremonial feathers framing it; plinth down center back; fine detail.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Child Harpocrates seated with right leg extended, holding tall piriform amphora to side with left arm and raising right forefinger to lip. Wears double crown atop flounced, stippled head-band with fillet, the tails of which drape on his shoulders. Free, wavy locks flow out from face. Sharp eyebrow ridges form strong horizontal across circular face. Eyelids heavy and open at inner corners. Faint smile. Limbs short and chubby, small hands and feet. Saggy and protruding abdomen. Coiffure and pelvic dimples indicated on back. Flat, closed base for placement on separate piece, perhaps lotus. Red clay (Muns. 10YR4/6) Minor abrasions. Hollow moulded and slipped weak red. Circular vent in back.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- The child Harpocrates, seated with right knee raised to expose over-dized, circumcized phallus, holds jug in left arm and looks to the right. His right hand is in the mouth of the jug. Wears sidelock and corruption of double crown flanked by two pine cones. High rectangular base is given a rounded frontal plane and not represented in back. Back side is rounded and unindicated. Pinkish brown clay moulded hollow in two halves and sealed at sides. Circular vent back. Bottom elliptical and open.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- 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:
- Chubby Athena, helmeted. Hair on forehead shown in horizontal striations. Braids fall behind each ear. Good modelling: chin is shown in double, two necklines. Pupils incised. Mould line well planned. Back of helmet light indicated, and a single lock of hair represented. Orange-red clay moulded hollow in two halves sealed at sides, bottom open. Salting. Notable abrasion to front right tip of helmet.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Harpocrates, draped to knees, lounges on goose. Right forefinger to lip, left hand loosely grasps staff at base. Wears high pointed headdress. Eye of goose represented by hole. High trapezoidal base indicated front plane only. Rounded back unindicated. Pinkish brown clay moulded hollow in two halves sealed at sides. Base open, circular vent.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- The child Harpocrates sits on a lotus blossom with legs partially extended. He holds a squat, rounded pot with left arm and holds forefinger of right hand to his mouth. He wears the sidelock of youth, a bell around his neck, and bracelets. Originally he wore a double crown. Face is full and looks to right. Protruding mouth framed by fleshy folds. Body infantile with chubby limbs and bulging belly. Petals rendered by lengthwise striations. Lotus blossom rests on high, elliptical base and is tilted backwards. Back of lotus plastically rendered in stylized form. Yellowish-brown clay (Muns. 7.5YR 5/4). Hollow molded and sealed at sides. Bottom open. Circular vent in back.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
