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Figurine of Isis suckling Horus
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic dynasty)–Roman Imp
332 B.C.–A.D. 364
Medium/Technique
Mold-made terracotta
Dimensions
Height x width: 10.2 x 5.9 cm (4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt
Accession NumberRES.62.31
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionMold made terracotta figurine of Isis suckling Horus. Isis is seated on a throne, the back of which is incised with four squares. The goddess wears a tall crown of indistinct identity. She has long hair falling over her shoulders. Her proper right foot is slightly forward. It is hollow, with a small firing hole in the center of the back. There are dark stains on the front of the legs and throne, and behind the figure's left shoulder. There are remnants of paint. The surface and details are worn.
ProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt; 1962: accepted by the MFA; 1969: received by the MFA.