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of hair curling over the right ear. The head of Horus was usually
distinguished by a similar peculiarity, and it has, therefore, been
considered highly probable, that the child here represented had
been placed under the protection of that personage, or of his father
Osiris. But the lock of hair which Horus wears, is generally
situated higher and more towards the back of the head, and it is
probable that the artist, in borrowing the fanciful peculiarities of
Egyptian mythology, would have imparted to his bust more of
the stiff formality, which is characteristic of the sculpture of that
people. Locks so arranged may have been merely a fashion at
the time when this bust was executed; over the whole of the
head generally the hair has been cut short, and combed close,
except the two or three locks above the right ear, which have
been allowed to grow long, and are brought in graceful curls over
the ear concealing all but the lobe.
Height of ancient portion, 6 inches.
of hair curling over the right ear. The head of Horus was usually
distinguished by a similar peculiarity, and it has, therefore, been
considered highly probable, that the child here represented had
been placed under the protection of that personage, or of his father
Osiris. But the lock of hair which Horus wears, is generally
situated higher and more towards the back of the head, and it is
probable that the artist, in borrowing the fanciful peculiarities of
Egyptian mythology, would have imparted to his bust more of
the stiff formality, which is characteristic of the sculpture of that
people. Locks so arranged may have been merely a fashion at
the time when this bust was executed; over the whole of the
head generally the hair has been cut short, and combed close,
except the two or three locks above the right ear, which have
been allowed to grow long, and are brought in graceful curls over
the ear concealing all but the lobe.
Height of ancient portion, 6 inches.