Bust of Isis
Bust of Isis
3D
Published 2018-09-20T09:03:13+00:00
This is a limestone bust of Isis, depicted as a Roman matron.
Isis, one of the most important goddesses of ancient Egypt. Her name is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word for “throne.”
Isis was initially an obscure goddess who lacked her own dedicated temples, but she grew in importance as the dynastic age-progressed until she became one of the most important deities of ancient Egypt. Her cult subsequently spread throughout the Roman Empire, and Isis was worshipped from England to Afghanistan. She is still revered by pagans today. As mourner, she was a principal deity in rites connected with the dead; as a magical healer, she cured the sick and brought the deceased to life; and as a mother, she was a role model for all women.
| Date published | 20/09/2018 |
| Title | Bust of Isis |
| Accession | AN1970.358 |
| Period | Ancient |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Ashmolean Museum |
