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Head of Isis ?
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic dynasty)–Roman Imp
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1662
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ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Greek, Etruscan, & Roman Bronzes (MFA), no. 675.
DescriptionHair long and curling on shoulders;head crowned with horns, feathers and moon disc. Much corroded.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Dendara. 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe for £1. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)