Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Head of the God Harpocrates legba Although little is known about

Although little is known about the plants they consumed

and extensive drainage systems

tied to the body

where tovodu—family gods—are ritually fed and honored through songs and dance

Chancay artisans employed a broad range of colors

Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Head of the God Harpocrates legba Although little is known aboutPtolemaic Period, c. 330 BC 30 BC, Naukratis, Egypt An exquisite example of Romano Egyptian craftsmanship, this terracotta fragment captures the serene essence of Harpocrates, the Hellenic Egyptian child god of silence and secrecy. The finely modeled face features almond shaped eyes with sharply defined eyelids, a broad nose, and fleshy lips. Bald except for small tufts of hair and the distinctive side lock of a child, the head is adorned with