Child god with the Amonian crown named Horus of Mednit (Aphroditopolis) 664-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period The figure represents a child god in a seated/reclining position, wearing the double feather crown, which associates him with the god Amun. The child god is usually distinguished from adult gods by a range of iconographic clues: his nudity, the finger raised to the mouth (a child-like gesture), and a sidelock on the right side of his head. The right arm is at his side, like the left arm, but the sidelock and his nudity suffice for identification as a child god. An amulet hangs beneath the broad collar on the chest, and the amulet is another attribute common to child gods but not adult gods. The figure also has a slightly rounded, chubby belly, showcasing his ability to bring about prosperity and abundance.Child gods grew in popularity and cult from the Third Intermediate Period onwards, rivaling even the most powerful and ancient gods, especially as temple offerings. The imp