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Herm statuette

Figure of a miniature herm. The male head has curly hair tied at the back, with a central parting and frontal locks. The face is stylised, and the figure has a long, curly beard. The torso shows two rough indications of arms at the sides. The quadrangular pillar is plain and features male genitals. The pillar terminates in a small square base. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Suppl. 18083
Metal / Bronze
332 BCE – 395 CE
Hellenistic Period – Roman Period
Unknown
Gift Unione Industriale di Torino, 1969
Museum / Floor 2A / Mezzanine / Cabinet 05 Metal / Shelf 04
Museo Egizio