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Winged Goddess, probably Nut or Isis
Date
ca. 1295–712 B.C.
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
H. 11.5 x W. 23.6 cm (4 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.)
Department
Egyptian Art
Gallery
130
Location
130
Credit
Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

Description

Overview Winged Goddess, probably Nut or Isis Third Intermediate Period–Late Period ca. 1070–332 BCE On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899 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. View more