Artwork of the Goddess Isis
Isis was one of the most followed Egyptian goddesses. There were many sculptures crafted of Isis, Mother of Horus and Wife of Osirus, the kings of Egypt or father and son. The goddess carried different meanings and symbols, such as the mother, protector against evil, and the heiress of power. Isis, mother of Horus, was looked up to by other mothers. Isis protected him while he was approaching the seat to the throne. In the first photo, the bronze statue shows her holding baby Horus tightly in arms while nursing him. The statuette also symbolized the mother-child relationship between the Gods and humankind. Isis was motherly to everything: human animal, and Gods alike. People admired her the most because she was loving and protective (Ancient 1). Isis had even taught others about agriculture and other topics to help them have a successful life. The amulet, or the 'Isis knot', atop Isis' head stands for protection which again corresponds with the myth that Isis protected Horus from Set (who killed Osiris for the throne). In this second photograph of a relief, Isis is pictured holding a scorpion, grain is located on each side of her crown, and an “Isis Knot” placed between her breasts. Isis put a poisonous snake under an encantation to bite Re. He couldn't be saved unless she knew his real name, thus Re told her. Once Isis knew Re's name, she became all powerful because Isis had power over him and that means she could take Re's power away. Because of this, Isis becomes the divine sorceress. The grain connects Isis to the Greek Goddess of Agriculture, Demeter. This is because Isis helped humans grow grains and other crops. The knot between her breasts is a common knot used to tie the clothes of Gods together. The symbol of the knot, which is commonly seen with her in artwork, reflects that Isis is a Goddess. To summarize the entire piece of art: Isis is seen with the grain to show that she has helped others grow grain, the scorpion in Isis'