Archaic II

Isis and Horus Statuette

Limestone statuette of a Kourotrophos, possibly Isis with Horus, painted. Isis and Horus; a woman is sitting on a throne with square-cut sides, her feet resting on a footstool. She is wearing a garment with a kolpos below the knees and a veil which is loosely placed on her head and is reaching down to the arm-rest. Her hair is falling on the shoulders, and is not covering her large ears. She is wearing a necklace with a pendant, which lies between her sturdy and high breasts. Her face is round. On her lap she is holding a small, long, nude boy who is rendered flatly. His legs are closed and are lying to the left, his head is resting at the woman's left breats. Both of his slim arms are embracing the upper body of the mother. The back is flat. Her left cheek and some corners of the throne are missing. Traces of red paint on inside of veil, collar and necklace. Dimensions: Height: 11.90 centimetres; Length: 5.10 centimetres; Weight: 1.35 kilograms; Width: 7.50 centimetres Object Type: figure Series: Nick Type 3 (Sub group 3.1) Techniques: painted; carved