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Isis Holding Cobras

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Description

<p>Isis stands holding a rearing serpent in each hand; the serpents wear discs on their heads and their tails curl around her arms. The goddess' garment is long and pleated with a knot in the front. Her crown, with uraei, horns, feathers, a disc, and serpents sits atop her wig and vulture cap.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.497' rel='external'>Isis Holding Cobras</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Connections

Deities Isis

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 54.497 tier-2
  • Walters-id 23540 tier-2
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