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Statue of Isis and Horus

Unknown664–30 BC

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Chicago, United States

This statue shows the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus at her breast. An elaborate mythology developed around the Osirian family, with remarkable episodes involving the rejuvenation of Osiris and the birth of Horus.

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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

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