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Harpocrates

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Harpocrates (härpŏk`rətēz), the Greek name for the Egyptian sky god Horus Horus (hôr`əs), in Egyptian religion, sky god, god of light and goodness.
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. He was represented as a small boy with his finger held to his lips and came to be considered the god of silence. His cult, combined with that of Isis and Serapis, was very popular in the Roman Empire.


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