Egyptian, Ptolemaic period — Statuette of mourning Isis — 4th - 1st Century B.C

Egyptian, Ptolemaic period, 4th - 1st Century B.C, Wood and gesso, 305 mm x 90 mm x 115 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Statuette of mourning Isis.

Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic period.

Dating: 4th - 1st Century B.C.

Material: Wood and gesso.

Dimensions: 305 mm x 90 mm x 115 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Statuette of mourning Isis

Material: Wood and gesso

Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic period

Period: 4th - 1st Century B.C

Dimensions: 305 mm x 90 mm x 115 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian, Ptolemaic period. Dating indicated: 4th - 1st Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Dutch private collection, J.D., acquired in 2020's from Dutch antiquities dealer.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-statuette-of-mourning-isis/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13488
Period
Egyptian, Ptolemaic period
Date
4th - 1st Century B.C
Diameter
305 mm x 90 mm x 115 mm
Other References
YA-13488
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Dutch private collection, J.D., acquired in 2020's from Dutch antiquities dealer. During the Ptolemaic Period (305–30 BCE), Isis was the most prominent goddess of the Egyptian pantheon, worshipped both as a mother and as a mourner. In her role as Mourn