This watercolor facsimile is a replica of a mural found in a house at the town of Karanis (C65), Egypt. At Karanis, the cult of Harpocrates, which is the Greek rendering of the Egyptian god Horus, was very popular, especially throughout the Roman period. Harpocrates was the protector of children and he was also linked to the fertility of the land. He often appears along with Serapis and Isis.
Mural of the Child Harpocrates
Mural of the Child Harpocrates and the Sphinx god Tutu Watercolor facsimile by Hamzeh Carr 1925 KM 200321