Necklace with Isis pendant

“Throughout Egyptian history, Isis was worshipped as the mother goddess par excellence. On this pendant, the goddess is shown seated on a throne and nursing her son Horus. The imagery of the pair is very similar to that of Mary and the infant Jesus, and this resemblance was recognized by the early Christians in Egypt.” (Jennifer Wegner, label text, “Sacred Adornment: Jewelry as Belief in Ancient Egypt”)