
03/28/2024
Statue of Isis of Coptos
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC.
From Temple of Min in Coptos.
Now in the Egyptian Museum, Turin. C. 694
Statue of the goddess Isis, so-called βIsis of Coptosβ. She wears a tripartite wig with uraeus. The sun disc and cowβs horns identify the sculpture as Isis or Hathor. Her dress is Egyptian in style and sheath-like in appearance, and around her neck she wears an incised collar of beads.
The Cult of Isis was a prominent religious movement in ancient Egypt that centered around the worship of the goddess Isis. It was one of the most widespread and enduring cults in ancient Egyptian history. The cult of Isis gained popularity during the Late Period and continued to thrive during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.
Temples dedicated to Isis, known as Iseums, were established throughout Egypt and beyond. These temples served as centers of worship and pilgrimage, where rituals and ceremonies were conducted by priests and priestesses.
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