Head of a Little Boy Consecrated to Isis - Luni marble - In Egypt and Rome, young boys consecrated to the cult of Isis were identified by their shaven head and long lock of hair on one side, in accordance with the appearance of the god Horos-Harpocrates, the son of Isis. The head can be dated to the first quarter of the 3rd c. AD on a stylistic basis - Palazzo Altemps, Museo Nazionale Romano - Rome, Italy
GLIX-115-3DN758A
Magyarország
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Uncut collection
Fotós / Szerző
Stefano Ravera
Készült
Location
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Leírás
Head of a Little Boy Consecrated to Isis - Luni marble - In Egypt and Rome, young boys consecrated to the cult of Isis were identified by their shaven head and long lock of hair on one side, in accordance with the appearance of the god Horos-Harpocrates, the son of Isis. The head can be dated to the first quarter of the 3rd c. AD on a stylistic basis - Palazzo Altemps, Museo Nazionale Romano - Rome, Italy