Seated Isis Holding Horus
date
about 525 BCE
creation place
Africa, Egypt
medium & support
Cast bronze
measurements
6 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (17.15 x 3.18 x 3.81 cm)
credit line
Gift of B.C. and Ann Smith
accession number
1999.016.012
keywords
Apis, ancient history, child, civilization, classical antiquity, culture, demi-god, demi-goddess, Egyptian religion, family, goddess, gods, hero, heroine, history, Isis, mother, mother and child, mythology, non-Christian religion, offspring, religion, rite, sculpture, society, statutes, supernatural
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