Figurine of Isis Holding Horus

CultureEgyptian

PeriodLate Period-Greco Roman

Dateca. 664-30 BCE

MediumMetal: Copper alloy

Dimensions14 x 4.9 cm

DescriptionGoddess Isis with horus on lap. Goddess is wearing horned sun disk crown with modius and uraeus serpent on brow, with tripartite wig, and Horus wears the elaborate curled sidelock and is nude. Seated on an elaborate open work throne, for which comparanda was not discovered. Attached by tangs to a base with hieroglyph inscription on the front and viewer's left side of the base, hollow underneath. Viewer's right horn of crown broken off.

Object number1881.16.2

ProvenanceEgypt

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Archaeological Metals
Deity Figurines
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