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Source Description
Isis was one of the most popular goddesses in Ancient Egypt. She was the goddess of kingship, wife of the mythical king and lord of the Netherworld, Osiris, and the mother of Horus. Her magical powers were unequalled and could even overcome death. This figure shows Isis with the crown of the goddess Hathor, who was often associated with Isis. The crown is composed of cow-horns and a sun-disk.
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Document identity
localId
18572
label
Isis/ Hathor
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
4
Source metadata
id
18572
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Isis/ Hathor
description
Isis was one of the most popular goddesses in Ancient Egypt. She was the goddess of kingship, wife of the mythical king and lord of the Netherworld, Osiris, and the mother of Horus. Her magical powers were unequalled and could even overcome death. This figure shows Isis with the crown of the goddess Hathor, who was often associated with Isis. The crown is composed of cow-horns and a sun-disk.
provenance
Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from the pyramids in Egypt]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1909, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 11th-mid 8th century BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
amulets
pendants
figurines
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.7
height
1.6
depth
1.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 5/8 x W: 5/8 x D: 1/2 in. (6.7 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm); H on mount: 3 1/4 x W: 1 1/8 x D: 1 1/16 in. (8.2 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
21st-25th Dynasty
med
silver cast
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
JWL
exhibition_ids
2172
2513
3193
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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no
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photo
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no
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photo
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no
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no