Ptolemaic Baby Horus Figure
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An Egyptian painted limestone figure of baby Horus, Ptolemaic period, circa 300-100 BC. Depicted standing with the side lock of youth (Horus side lock) his left finger raised to the mouth. 15 cm high. Provenance: Ex T. McAllister Collection, United Kingdom 1970's Art market. ACquired from him during the 1990's while he resided in Queensland.
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