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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A gorgeous leaded copper sculpture of the goddess Isis-Hathor seated with her right hand held to her bare breast ready to suckle the infant Horus (also called Harpokrates) seated in her lap, whom she supports with her left hand in a maternal manner. She wears an ankle-length sheath over her lower body that accentuates the contours of her form. Horus is shown nude with arms at his sides and a minimalist visage adorned by his lengthy side lock of youth, indicating his divine and royal status. As a cult figure from this time period, Isis is often shown as a mother goddess as we see here. Covered in brilliant layers of russet and seafoam green patina, this is an endearing example from ancient Egypt! Size: 1" W x 2.675" H (2.5 cm x 6.8 cm)

Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000; ex-old English collection, England, UK

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  • Condition: Missing headdress. Expected abrasions, softening of detail, and nicks, commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice with lovely patina throughout.

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