This is a beautiful gilded wooden statute of the goddess Isis from Ancient Egypt.
Her name means “Queen of the Throne”.
I wasn’t sure what that funny headpiece is. It turns out it is:
... a sun disk nestled between a pair of cow horns, was originally a prominent symbol of Hathor, an earlier Egyptian goddess associated with motherhood, joy, and love.
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just so. 😊
DeleteEgyptian methology always fascinates me
ReplyDeleteMe too. It's actually incredible just how marvellous they were,
DeleteLooks excellent.
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DeleteYes, the headpiece is very odd. Glad of your explanation. In real life, I don't think many women would put up with such a thing for very long!
ReplyDeleteIt was probably her crown. A symbol of her status.
DeleteWhat an interesting statue.
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