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Isis and Horus
Isis and Horus
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Isis and Horus

Artist
DatePtolemaic period
MediumBronze
Dimensions11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase from Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Terms
Object number1958.14
Label TextThis small Ptolemaic bronze represents Isis, divine mother and wife of Osiris, King of the underworld. She is shown holding her son Horus, the falcon diety, who was often represented as the child of Isis and Osiris in the late period.
On View
On view
Current Location
  • Exhibition Location  Gallery 113
white background
Isis Knot Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Amulet of Horus falcon
Amulet of Horus falcon
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, about 1076–655 BCE
Amulet of Horus (partially melted)
Amulet of Horus (partially melted)
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, about 1076–655 BCE
Amulet of Horus
Amulet of Horus
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Son of Horus (Imsety)
Son of Horus (Imsety)
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Son of Horus (Qebehsenuef)
Son of Horus (Qebehsenuef)
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Son of Horus (possibly Hapi)
Son of Horus (possibly Hapi)
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Sarcophagus Inner Cover
Sarcophagus Inner Cover
Ancient Egyptian
New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE
Head of Cat
Head of Cat
Ancient Egyptian
n.d.
black background
Bronze Cat Head
Ancient Egyptian
about 664–332 BCE, Late Period
Cat
Cat
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Cat
Cat
Ancient Egyptian
n.d.