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THBEgyptian Late Dynastic Bronze Isis and Horus
Lot 2
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A remarkable cast-bronze sculpture of the goddess Isis seated with her right hand held to her bare breast, ready to suckle the infant Horus (also called Harpokrates) seated in her lap, whom she supports with her left hand in a maternal manner. She wears an ankle-length sheath over her lower body that accentuates the contours of her form and a headdress with an uraeus atop a tripartite wig. Her sweet visage displays a petite mouth, full cheeks, a naturalistic nose, and deep, sunken eyes that were perhaps previously inlaid with fine jewels, beneath a high, arched brow. Horus is shown nude with arms at his sides and a minimalist visage adorned by his incredibly long sidelock of youth, indicating his divine and royal status. A cult figure from this time period, Isis is often shown as a mother goddess as we see here. Covered in brilliant layers of green, aqua, and even violet patina, this is a touching portrayal, probably intended for a niche in a temple or a grave. Size: 1.25" W x 4.75" H (3.2 cm x 12.1 cm)
During the Ptolemaic period, Isis/Hathor, Serapis, and Horus/Harpocrates formed the Triad of Alexandria, a cult for worshipping the three deities that combined Greek and Roman gods with Egyptian ones. Ptolemy introduced this worship as a way to unify the cultures under his rule. Isis/Hathor was associated with childbirth and fertility and Horus/Harpocrates was the god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality.
Provenance: ex-private northern Colorado, USA collection, acquired through descent 2006
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#100330Collection number written on posterior of Isis. Missing Isis's right arm from shoulder to elbow, feet, and headdress, as well as Horus's feet. Scratch to cheek. Expected abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice with gorgeous seafoam green patina.Condition
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