Caption

Plaque with a relief image of Isis sitting on a throne, turned to the right and holding infant Horus on her lap; pendant at the top. Amulet plaque, Isis, Horus. Late Period, Egypt, 7th–4th century BC. Height 2.8 cm; width 1.4 cm., A small rectangular pendant with a rounded top and a loop at its peak, showing a carved raised design in worn relief; the surface has a rough, grainy texture with patches of turquoise blue glaze and areas of earthy brown and beige where the glaze is worn or missing; the carved motifs form abstract curved and blocky shapes across the pendant, with smoother blue-glazed areas contrasting with the matte, sandy brown recesses; overall color palette includes turquoise blue, brown, beige, and hints of green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_091

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.6Mb (1.2Mb) / 9.7in x 13.4in / 2915 x 4032 (300dpi)

Keywords

Plaque relief image Isis sitting throne turned right holding infant Horus lap pendant top Amulet plaque Isis Horus Late Period Egypt 7th–4th century BC Height 2.8 cm width 1.4 cm small rectangular pendant rounded top loop peak showing carved raised design worn relief surface rough grainy texture patches turquoise blue glaze areas earthy brown beige glaze worn missing carved motifs form abstract curved blocky shapes across smoother blue-glazed areas contrasting matte sandy brown recesses color palette includes turquoise blue brown hints green.