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<em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)
Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)
<em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65.jpg)

Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65.jpg)

<em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPB_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPB_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.580.65_16.580.66_16.580.67_16.580.68_NegID_16.580.65_GRPB_print_bw.jpg)

Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.580.65_16.580.66_16.580.67_16.580.68_NegID_16.580.65_GRPB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.580.65_16.580.66_16.580.67_16.580.68_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.580.65_16.580.66_16.580.67_16.580.68_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

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Isis-knot Amulet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period (probably)
    DIMENSIONS 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.580.65
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Blue faience Girdle of Isis, as amulet. Front surface bears incised details. Plinth runs up rear. Plinth pierced horizontally through upper portion. Condition: Glaze worn in spots.
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Isis-knot Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)
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    <em>Isis-knot Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 1/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.65. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.65_NegID_16.580.65_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

    TAGS

    Goddess
    Female
    Isis
    Deity
    Amulet
    Girdle
    Faience
    Blue
    Pierced
    Incised Details

    TAGS

    Goddess
    Female
    Isis
    Deity
    Amulet
    Girdle
    Faience
    Blue
    Pierced
    Incised Details

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