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Egyptian Bronze Isis Nursing Horus
An ancient Egyptian bronze statuette of the goddess Isis nursing the infant Harpokrates. Isis wears a full length close fitting gown, a vulture headdress with a frontal uraeus surmounted by a solar disk with cow horns.
Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC. Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm). Intact, rich green patina.
Isis was the wife of Osiris, protector and patron of women, and model of conjugal love. She is often depicted suckling the infant Harpokrates. Later regarded as a healer, she became associated with Demeter, Aphrodite, and Hathor.
Formerly in a European private collection.
Inv#: 3493
$6,500

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