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<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg)
Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg)
<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_NegID_37.1008E_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)

Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_NegID_37.1008E_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg)

Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg)

<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view2.jpg)

Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view2.jpg)

<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1008E_37.1024E_37.1045E_37.1076E_37.1103E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1008E_37.1024E_37.1045E_37.1076E_37.1103E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.999E_37.1031E_37.1076E_37.1083E_37.1110E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.999E_37.1031E_37.1076E_37.1083E_37.1110E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1008E_37.1024E_37.1045E_37.1076E_37.1103E_NegID_37.1008E_GRPA_bw.jpg)

Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1008E_37.1024E_37.1045E_37.1076E_37.1103E_NegID_37.1008E_GRPA_bw.jpg)

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Isis Amulet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1076E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Blue-green glazed faience amulet representing the goddess Isis, identified by the throne upon her head, striding upon a flat plinth. She wears a tight dress, and tripartite wig. The back pillar, which reaches to the top of the throne, is pierced for suspension at elbow level. Condition: Complete but for some dark stains.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Isis Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Isis Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1076E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1076E_view1.jpg)

    TAGS

    Isis
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    faience
    glaze
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Diety
    Late Period
    Goddess
    Female
    Deity
    Walking
    Standing
    Blue-green
    Throne Headdress
    Tripartite wig
    Amulet
    Pierced

    TAGS

    Isis
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    faience
    glaze
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Diety
    Late Period
    Goddess
    Female
    Deity
    Walking
    Standing
    Blue-green
    Throne Headdress
    Tripartite wig
    Amulet
    Pierced

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