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Description : Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A hollow-molded pottery female figure of stunning form depicting Isis-Aphrodite, a syncretic deity created worshipped primarily during the Roman Period of Egypt. The feminine figure presents nude from the waist down, holding the fringe of her vertically-striped skirt up to reveal her painted pubis beneath. Vibrant stripes of white and pink decorate her skirt while additional stripes of yellow, green, and red adorn her coiffure and tiered headdress. Remains of white pigment on her gentle face would have stood in stark contrast to the dark pigment coloring her hair. This figure was perhaps intended as a blessing for a pregnant woman given Isis-Aphrodite's association with childbirth. Size: 2 L x 3.2 W x 11 H (5.1 cm x 8.1 cm x 27.9 cm), 12.5 H (31.8 cm) on included custom stand. Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess, struck a chord with the polytheistic worshippers of the Roman Empire, and her worship spread throughout it during the early centuries of the Imperial Period. For example, there is a gorgeous wall painting preserved at Pompeii of her greeting the Greek heroine Io. The emperor Caligula (reigned 37-41 CE) established a procession honoring the goddess that wound through Rome during his reign, according to the historian Josephus, Caligula went so far as to dress in female garb and take part in the mysteries of the Isis cult. Temples honoring her, called Iseum, were established throughout Rome, with many emperors seeking her favor and protection - Hadrian decorated his villa at Tibur with scenes from her life, and Galerius regarded her as his personal protector. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1991.76, see also The British Museum, museum number 88.918. Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York, New York, USA, reference number CJ0119, ex-collection of Julius Carlebach (1909-1964), New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. IMPORTANT EXCEPTION We are currently unable to ship to Australia, Germany or Switzerland due to customs regulations. #179000
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