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Egyptian Head of Isis-Demeter; Roman Period, 200-250 AD

Rare head of Isis-Demeter showing chubby features, beady eyes and purse lips. A Venus ring along the neck. The Severan style melon hairdo is carefully braided. The goddess is wearing a veil and large earrings.

Over her head the solar disk and a grain ear between two cow’s horns, all emerging from a couple of leafs. These are attributes of Isis-Demeter, the goddess of vegetation and fertility.

Broken at the neck level. Rear missing. Mold made with much use of the modeling stick.

H. 7.8 cm (3.1 in)
H. with stand 14.1 cm (5.5 in)

Swiss art market

380 USD