Upper part of a statue of the goddess Isis

Late Period, Saite Period
570‒526 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Upper part of a statue of the goddess Isis
  • Period: Late Period, Saite Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 26
  • Reign: reign of Amasis
  • Date: 570‒526 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Basalt
  • Dimensions: 22.5 × 14.5 × 13 cm (8 7/8 × 5 11/16 × 5 1/8 in.)
    Base: 8 × 13.3 × 14 cm (3 1/8 in. × 5 1/4 in. × 5 1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line: Florence, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze (313)
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art