Harpocrates figurine

Preserved color abounds on this figurine of the god Harpocrates. He leans against a pink amphora, which rests on a yellow base, while holding a pink, rounded pot in his left arm. Next to Harpocrates stands a red and blue oven, on top of which sits a black, spotted pile of bread. Looking closely, you can see painted facial features, including black eyes, a red mouth, and yellow curls, and a pink and blue crown adorning his head. Multispectral imaging tells us which pigments were used to produce these colors: blue is an Egyptian Blue pigment, yellow is a yellow ochre pigment, black is a carbon black pigment, and pink is created in two ways, with a rose madder pigment for the crown and a mix of red ochre and white pigments for the amphora and pot.

For more information about the figurine’s preserved color and about color in Roman Egypt, please visit Through the Lens: Examining Colorful Objects from Karanis and Investigating Color in Roman Egypt.

The downloadable files are in an .STL format which is optimal for 3D printing. We suggest using a free software such as Meshmixer to edit the file to your needs. Some objects may need supports added or should be hollowed out for the most efficient printing. Any questions about 3D printing should be directed to kelsey.disko.project@umich.edu.

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Touch Controls

Orbit: swiping on mobile or click and drag with a mouse.

Panning: two-finger touch, or dragging with right-click.

Zoom:  pinching on a mobile device or the scroll wheel on a mouse.

Keyboard Controls

Orbit: Up, Down, Left and Right arrows.

Panning: Hold the Shift key and use the Up, Down, Left and Right arrows.

Zoom:  currently not implemented.