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Hellenistic Marble Head of Isis, ex-Sotheby's

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Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. An exquisitely carved marble head of Isis, turned to her right, her wavy coiffure centrally parted and gently twisting under her diadem, the locks woven into a wide plait that falls over the nape of her neck in a thick tress behind each ear. The hole atop her head was presumably for the insertion of a crown probably in the form of a solar disk framed by cow horns. Her face is rendered in a sensitive and thoroughly classical manner with beautiful delicate features. Truly life-like, despite the goddess' mythical status, this naturalistic visage demonstrates that the sculptor was virtuosic in his ability to bring marble to life! Wood block stand. Size: 2.75" W x 3.75" H (7 cm x 9.5 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on stand

During the Hellenistic period, Egyptian religion which centers upon Isis became embraced. Egyptian priests introduced it to Greece in port cities of the Greek world which generally speaking consisted of a relatively small audience; however, Isis' popularity spread even more under the Roman Empire.

Provenance: acquired at Sotheby's New York, December 2012, lot 72; collection of Professor Herman S. Gundersheimer (1903-2004), Philadelphia, USA; acquired in Europe in the 1950's; thence by descent to a New England collector

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Condition

Losses to nose, ends of tresses, and neckline. Expected surface wear with slightly abraded areas. Missing crown.

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Hellenistic Marble Head of Isis, ex-Sotheby's

Name: Hellenistic Marble Head of Isis, ex-Sotheby's
SKU: 53716048
Price: 4500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $10,000 - $17,000

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