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Isis and Horus

Faience statuette of Isis and Horus. For the ancient Egyptians the image of the goddess Isis nursing her son Horus was a powerful symbol of rebirth. On the goddess's head is the throne hieroglyph that represents her name. She also wears a vulture head-covering reserved for queens and goddesses. Following ancient conventions for indicating childhood, Horus is naked and wears a single lock of hair on the right side of his head. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., Egypt.
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Isis and Horus
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Faience statuette of Isis and Horus. For the ancient Egyptians the image of the goddess Isis nursing her son Horus was a powerful symbol of rebirth. On the goddess's head is the throne hieroglyph that represents her name. She also wears a vulture head-covering reserved for queens and goddesses. Following ancient conventions for indicating childhood, Horus is naked and wears a single lock of hair on the right side of his head. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., Egypt.
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2372 x 3494 px | 23.7 MB
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20.1 x 29.6 cm | 7.9 x 11.6 in (300 dpi)
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