Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Triad of Isis, Horus and Nephthys
Description
<p>While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. Represented here are Horus the Child (Harpokrates) flanked by Isis and Nephthys.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.1675' rel='external'>Triad of Isis, Horus and Nephthys</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 48.1675 tier-2
- Walters-id 16754 tier-2
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