Amazing depiction of Goddess Isis to the left, King Ramses on the right. Hieroglyphics over them. 17"x13" Approx. Purchased in Egypt in the 1960s and never removed from plastic or used in anyway. Many many more authentic Egyptian papyrus with different scenes at our store.
From a large collection of a world traveler Estate Sale all for sale now at out store.
Isis, Egyptian Aset or Eset, one of the most important goddesses of ancient Egypt. Her name is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word for “throne.”
Isis was initially an obscure goddess who lacked her own dedicated temples, but she grew in importance as the dynastic age progressed, until she became one of the most important deities of ancient Egypt. Her cult subsequently spread throughout the Roman Empire, and Isis was worshipped from England to Afghanistan. She is still revered by pagans today. As mourner, she was a principal deity in rites connected with the dead; as magical healer, she cured the sick and brought the deceased to life; and as mother, she was a role model for all women.
Provenance: Ex collection a prominent Physician, Dr Juan Ortiz Valderrama MD. He was also a world traveler that practiced and lived in Miami, Florida USA, died in 2018. Estate sale now for sale at eBay store. Benefits to surviving family.