Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
An aegis of Isis
Description
Bronze or copper alloy, green glass, blue glass
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A bronze artifact depicting the goddess Hathor with a solar disk and cow horns.
The artifact is a bronze representation of Hathor, featuring her distinct iconography with a solar disk flanked by cow horns. The composition includes two cobras on each side of her head, symbolizing protection. The base resembles a fan or broad collar adorned with geometric patterns, perhaps indicative of specialized craftsmanship. The patina suggests age, and the style aligns with traditional Egyptian iconography.
religious
New Kingdom
good
Deities
Hathor
Materials
bronze
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116415468 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 1971.272.19 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548425 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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