
An Egyptian Green Schist Figure of Isis and Horus, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.
This small-scale green schist sculpture depicts the goddess Isis nursing her son Horus, one of ancient Egypt's most iconic and enduring religious images. Carved from the durable metamorphic stone during the Late Period, the figure demonstrates the refined sculptural techniques and spiritual continuity of Egyptian art in its final centuries of pharaonic rule. The intimate maternal subject matter reflects the deep veneration of Isis worship, which had become increasingly prominent throughout Egypt and would eventually spread throughout the Mediterranean world.
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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
December 3, 2024
Estimate: $14,000 – $18,000
Lot 406
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