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THBTall / Rare Romano-Egyptian Figure Isis-Aphrodite
Lot 14a
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Artemis Gallery
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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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Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A hollow-molded pottery female figure of stunning form depicting Isis-Aphrodite, a syncretic deity created worshipped primarily during the Roman Period of Egypt. The feminine figure presents nude from the waist down, holding the fringe of her vertically-striped skirt up to reveal her painted pubis beneath. Vibrant stripes of white and pink decorate her skirt while additional stripes of yellow, green, and red adorn her coiffure and tiered headdress. Remains of white pigment on her gentle face would have stood in stark contrast to the dark pigment coloring her hair. This figure was perhaps intended as a blessing for a pregnant woman given Isis-Aphrodite's association with childbirth. Size: 2" L x 3.2" W x 11" H (5.1 cm x 8.1 cm x 27.9 cm); 12.5" H (31.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess, struck a chord with the polytheistic worshippers of the Roman Empire, and her worship spread throughout it during the early centuries of the Imperial Period. For example, there is a gorgeous wall painting preserved at Pompeii of her greeting the Greek heroine Io. The emperor Caligula (reigned 37-41 CE) established a procession honoring the goddess that wound through Rome during his reign; according to the historian Josephus, Caligula went so far as to dress in female garb and take part in the mysteries of the Isis cult. Temples honoring her, called Iseum, were established throughout Rome, with many emperors seeking her favor and protection - Hadrian decorated his villa at Tibur with scenes from her life, and Galerius regarded her as his personal protector.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1991.76; see also The British Museum, museum number 88.918.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York, New York, USA, reference number CJ0119; ex-collection of Julius Carlebach (1909-1964), New York, USA
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#179000Minor nicks and abrasions, with fading and light chipping to pigment, softening to some finer details, and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to remaining pigment, and nice size!Condition
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