This golden winged Isis is a beautiful representation of one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and popular goddesses, bringing magic and healing.
Considered by many to be the Great Mother Goddess, Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, was crucial to ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. She is known today by her Greek name Isis; however, the ancient Egyptians called her Aset. Her name translates to “Queen of the Throne” which is reflected in her headdress, which is typically a throne.
She was believed to help the dead enter the afterlife as she had helped her mate, Osiris, and she was considered the divine mother of the pharaoh, who was likened to her son, Horus. Her maternal aid was invoked in healing spells to benefit ordinary people.
The wings of Isis symbolize either female falcons or kites, which are birds of prey that have cries “reminiscent of the cries of distraught women” (Lesko 163).
Colors may vary slightly. Item is hand-painted in Egypt.
6 inches tall
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