Statue of Isis Restored as Ceres

Statue of Isis Restored as Ceres

Statue of Isis Restored as Ceres

Statue of Isis Restored as Ceres

Statue of Isis Restored as Ceres

Statue of Isis Restored as Ceres

The typical dress showed off by the female figure identifies the statue as a representation of Isis or of an Isiac priestess. The dark chiton is knotted on the chest in a particular shape, typical of the Isiac cult, which seems to recall an Egyptian amulet in the shape of a knot. The cult of Isis, an Egyptian goddess of ancient origin, wife of Osiris, enjoyed considerable fortune in ancient times, revered as a cosmic goddess. The sculpture, restored not only with the addition of ancient pieces coming from other statues, but also with modern parts, represents a mosaic of conservative interventions used during the period of collecting.
In the exhibition of Palazzo Giustiniani, the work was placed in correspondence with the statue of Isis Pelagia. 

Inventory: MT 31; Isis Pelagia MT 32

Material: Body in bigio morato marble; head, neck, forearms and feet in fine-grained white marble

Technique: Work sculpted through the use of: chisels (also square-tipped and toothed) rasps

Dating: Imperial age

Origin: Giustiniani Collection