Hand-carved Egyptian Alabaster Goddess Isis statue.
Isis was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingdom (c. 2686–2181 BCE) as one of the main characters of the Osiris myth, in which she resurrects her slain husband, the divine king Osiris, and produces and protects his heir, Horus. She was believed to help the dead enter the afterlife as she had helped Osiris, and she was considered the divine mother of the pharaoh, who was likened to Horus. Her maternal aid was invoked in healing spells to benefit ordinary people. Originally, she played a limited role in royal rituals and temple rites, although she was more prominent in funerary practices and magical texts.
Carefully crafted by hand in the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, this amazing authentic Egyptian statue is a stunning addition to any home!
Each statue is hand carved, and as such each piece is unique and will vary slightly based on the stone it was carved from.
Dimensions:
Height: 10cm / 4 inches
Width: 12.5cm / 5 inches
