Caption

Fragment of a votive plaque in the form of a naos with the fertility goddess Isis-Hathor, and Bes, Egyptian deities, Isis, naos, Bes, 664–30 BC; Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Egypt; plaque; height 8.5 cm, width 10.4 cm, The image shows a rectangular fragment of a terracotta relief in warm reddish-brown and sandy tones, featuring a central carved female figure standing upright on a raised base with elongated legs and arms held close to the body, flanked by two short pedestal-like supports topped by sculpted busts or heads, and bordered on each side by column-like vertical elements; the surface is textured with small pits and chips, and there are areas of lighter beige and darker brown discoloration across the worn, weathered material.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_172

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36.8Mb (2.9Mb) / 13.1in x 10.9in / 3926 x 3278 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment votive plaque form naos fertility goddess Isis-Hathor Bes Egyptian deities Isis 664–30 Bc Late Period–Ptolemaic Period Egypt plaque height 8.5 cm width 10.4 cm image rectangular fragment terracotta relief warm reddish-brown sandy tones featuring central carved female figure standing upright raised base elongated legs arms held close body flanked two short pedestal- supports topped sculpted busts heads bordered side column- vertical elements surface textured small pits chips areas lighter beige darker brown discoloration across worn weathered material.