Isis amulet, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); W. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.); D. 1 cm (3/8 in.), This exquisitely shaped amulet depicts the goddess Isis. On her head is a throne, which is the hieroglyph that represents her name. Isis was the quintessential example of a loving and caring wife as well as a nurturing and protective mother
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Isis amulet, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 2.8 cm, 1 1/8, W, 0.6, 1/4, D, 3/8, exquisitely, shaped, amulet, depicts, goddess Isis, head, throne, hieroglyph, represents, name, Isis, quintessential example, loving, caring wife, well, nurturing, protective mother
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