Description: You are bidding on ISIS Open Wings Pectoral. ISIS (goddess) - Isis was seen as the goddess representing the virtues of a wife and mother, in a similar manner to that of Hathor. She was the sister and wife of the god, Osiris, and mother to the god, Horus. As the pharaoh was seen as the human form of Horus, Isis was often thought of as the mother of the king. Her maternal role showed itself in her manifestations as the "great White Sow of Heliopolis" and the "Isis-cow", which gave birth to the Apis bull of Memphis. Isis was depicted as a woman on a throne, or with a solar disc between cow`s horns, on her head. The hieroglyph for Isis` name is the image of a throne.Isis was known as the daughter of the die ties Geb and Nut in Heliopolitan theology. As the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, Isis was worshipped as part of this triad at Abydos. There are numerous myths surrounding Isis` role as the wife of Osiris. One of the most famous is where Isis searches for the body of her husband, Osiris, who has been murdered by their brother, Seth. Isis is thought to have created the first mummy, when she mummified Osiris` body. She is also said to have "breathed life into him" using her wings. There are reliefs in the Temple of hathor at dendera, showing Isis hovering over Osiris` body in the form of a kite. In this act she magically conceives their son, Horus. Isis is sometimes depicted as a woman with large wings. She is often shown embracing the pharaoh in her protective role.Similar scenes of her embracing a deceased person are to be seen in private tombs. Isis was also thought to have medicinal skills and cunning. She was known as "Isis great in magic" and was thought to protect the young and would be prayed to especially if people were injured. In another myth, the sun-god, Ra, suffered a snake bite and is offered to cure him in exchange for him telling her "his secret name". Ra told her this and she then became known as, "mistress of the gods who knows Ra by his own name". She gave Horus this information allowing him to obtain great powers. solid brass inlaid with glazed enamel in the same color of the original. dark blue; light blue; red; golden2.5 inches w x 1.2 inches hhangs with 11.5" on brass chain (23" long)made in Egypt by the master craftsmen. We describe our items as accurately as possible and provide the best photos we can. If you have ANY questions, PLEASE - me before bidding.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Houston, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-17T23:02:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Culture: Egyptian
Handmade: Yes
