Winged Goddess, probably Nut or Isis
This kneeling woman is a goddess with protective outspread wings. On her head are cows' horns and a sun disk, which are elements that could be worn by various goddesses. Nut, the goddess of the sky, is often depicted with outstretched wings, but similar representations are also known for the goddess Isis.
The piece features several small holes that were made for either sewing the pieces onto a mummy's wrappings or for incorporating them into beaded nets, which were placed on top of a wrapped mummy.
The piece features several small holes that were made for either sewing the pieces onto a mummy's wrappings or for incorporating them into beaded nets, which were placed on top of a wrapped mummy.
Artwork Details
- Title: Winged Goddess, probably Nut or Isis
- Period: Third Intermediate Period–Late Period
- Dynasty: Dynasty 19–22
- Date: ca. 1070–332 BCE
- Geography: From Egypt; Possibly from Egypt, Middle Egypt, Tuna el-Gebel
- Medium: Faience
- Dimensions: H. 11.6 × W. 23.6 × Th. 1 cm (4 9/16 × 9 5/16 × 3/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
- Object Number: 26.7.982a–c
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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27 B.C.–A.D. 14
4th century B.C.
360–343 BCE
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
ca. 872–664 BCE
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