Ancient Egyptian Horus figurine from Hierakleopolis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Buff brown ware, grey core. Hollow, cast moulded figure of Horus the Child, a late form of Horus in his aspect as son of Isis and Osiris. Shown as a naked, squatting child with cornucopia in left hand held against thigh and right hand raised with finger to mouth. Plump, with pendant around neck, hair in Roman style.

Ancient Egyptian Horus figurine from Hierakleopolis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.27
  • Material: terracotta
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: Horus figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 177mm , Width: 102mm , Depth: 62mm
  • Published references: Petrie Ehnasya p.26 Roman Ehnasya pl.XLVII 48
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444