EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ISIS

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ISIS
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A fragmentary faience amulet depicting the goddess Isis. She is shown standing with her arms positioned along the sides of her body, her gaze directed forward. The figure features prominently protruding breasts and a naked abdomen. She wears a tripartite wig and a hieroglyphic headdress representing the throne of Egypt. A vertical pillar is present at the back, serving as support for the amulet. Isis, is one of the most important deities of the Egyptian pantheon. She is typically depicted as a woman wearing a throne-shaped headdress, symbolizing her role as a queen and mother. Isis was revered for her magical prowess, wisdom, and her role as a protective mother. She was the wife of Osiris, the god of the afterlife, and mother of Horus, the falcon-headed god associated with kingship and the sky.For similar see: The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Inventory number 51.2560. Size: 35mm x 9mm; weight 1.5gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the UK art market, pre-2000.