Object Description
A very fine large Egyptian bronze statuette of Isis and Horus. Isis is portrayed in a sitting position with her right hand holding her breast and her left arm outstretched supporting Horus and suckling him. She wears a tripartite wig with the solar-disc and bull horns crown placed on top, attributes identified with the goddess. Although one of the horns has now been chipped off. She also wears a long close-fitted dress with her bare feet placed on a rectangular plinth. Sat upon her lap is Horus the young, identified by the side lock of youth. He is now missing his feet. The goddess has been mounted on a custom-made stand.
Date: Circa 664-332 BC
Period: Late Period