Isis and Horus, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 15.3 cm (6 in.); W. 6 cm (2 3/8 in.); D. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.), Isis’ name is first attested in the fifth dynasty in the Pyramid texts. She was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus, and thus was symbolically mother to the pharaoh. In the Late Period, the popularity of this important goddess dramatically increased
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Isis, Horus, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 15.3 cm, 6, W, 6, 2 3/8, D, 6.6 5/8, name, first attested, fifth dynasty, Pyramid texts, wife, Osiris, mother, thus, symbolically mother, pharaoh, popularity, important goddess, dramatically, increased
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