In the mythology of Egypt, Isis was the protective
mother goddess whose lap was a metaphor for
the throne of the kingdom, while the infant
Horus was represented on earth by the living
Pharaoh. Such statues were symbols for the
strength and stability of Egypt itself, nurtured by
the eternal mother. Although the persons
depicted are divine, this beautiful work of art still
presents a universal image of tender maternity.
- (FZ.019)
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