Isis Collection (page 6)

West Prospect of Oxford, 19th century, (1943). Creator: William Turner
West Prospect of Oxford, 19th century, (1943). Boats on the Isis at Oxford. From " English Cities and Small Towns", by John Betjeman. [Collins, London, 1943]

1931 Morris Isis saloon with Winchester caravan. Creator: Unknown
1931 Morris Isis saloon with Winchester caravan

Statue of the goddess Isis, mother of Egyptian mythology

View of the first discovery of the Temple of Isis at Pompeii, 1776
View of the first discovery of the Temple of Isis at Pompeii, Plate XXXXI, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Statuette of Isis with Horus on her Laps. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Egypt I. Spandrel above the grand staircase, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 1890-1891. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Isis - Reine D Egypte, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Isis - Reine D Egypte, 1403, (1939). The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus, traduction anonyme en francais (Livre des femmes nobles et renommees) by Giovanni Boccaccio

Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Trade Mark
Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, c1890. The construction of the temple dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis on the island of Philae started during the reign of Ptolemy II

College barges on the River Isis, Oxford, early 20th century. Artist: C Richter
College barges on the River Isis, Oxford, early 20th century

The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Artist: John Collet
The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Buckle of Isis, 1923. Ancient Egyptian symbol thought to represent eternal life or resurrection. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Magdalen College, Oxford, 1900. One of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

A representation of November, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
A representation of November, 1757. A priest of Isis. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, Thebes, Egypt. Portrayal of the goddess Isis

A Corner of the Temple Isis, 1881. Artist: Zehrfeld
A Corner of the Temple Isis, 1881. Published in L Egypt by Gaston Maspero, 1881

Philae, 1838. Artist: David Roberts
Philae, 1838

General View of the Island of Philae, Nubia, 1838. Artist: David Roberts
General View of the Island of Philae, Nubia, 1838. From Egypt and Nubia, Volume 1

Grand Approach to the Temple of Philae, Nubia, 19th century. Artist: David Roberts
Grand Approach to the Temple of Philae, Nubia, 19th century. From Egypt and Nubia, Volume 1

Fire and Water, The Magic Flute, 1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Fire and Water, The Magic Flute, 1816. Stage design by Karl Freidrich Schinkel for The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote), showing fire and water, two of the ordeals that Tamino, the hero

Egyptian stele, Deceased worships Osiris who stands on pedestal representing Maat. Horus & Isis stand to left. National Archaeological Museum, Florence

Egyptian grave-slab showing the cosmos
Egyptian grave-slab showing the solar boat carrying the Sun Disk with Ra holding an Ankh. Before the deceased stands Isis-Hathor, with a solar disk between cows horns

Depiction of a Romanised Isis
A Romanised depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis

Roman wall-painting of Priests of Isis worshipping, 1st century
Roman wall-painting of Priests of Isis worshipping, from Herculaneum. Now in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, 1st century

Bronze statuette of the Egyptian goddess Isis suckling Horus

Egyptian gold statuettes of Osiris, Horus, and Isis
Gold statuettes of Osiris, Horus, and Isis, from the jewellery of King Orsokon, from the Louvres collection

Egyptian relief of the goddess Isis with cows horns and sun-disk headdress

Painting of a woman and her Ba (soul-bird) on a shabti-box. The pair receive thirst-quenching resfreshment from the Goddess of the Sycamore tree, Isis-Hathor

Mask of a woman, from Egypt, Roman Period, c100-c120. The woman wears a yellow tunic, leaving her breasts exposed, a collar and a winged scarab beetle, and has a garland of rosebuds in her hair

Romanised statue of Isis, the Egyptian goddess. From the Capitoline Museums collection in Rome

Detail of an Egyptian funerary slab painted on wood, showing the deceased before Osiris, Isis, Nephthys, and Anubis. From the Louvres collection

Roman wallpainting showing priests of Isis performing their ceremony, Herculaneum, Italy

Canopic Jars from the Tomb of Tutankhamun. The heads represent the four protective goddesses Isis, Nephthys, Selket and Neith. Tutankhamun reigned between 1336 BC and 1327 BC

Isis the protective goddess guarding the Canopic Shrine, Tomb of Tutankhamun, Cairo, The Egyptian Museum. Tutankhamun reigned between 1336 BC and 1327 BC

Wallpainting of the goddesses Isis & Neith, Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt, c12th century BC. The wallpainting is from the tomb of a prince (son of Rameses III)

Relief on the Roman Mammisi, Temple of Hathor, late Ptolemaic and Roman, c125 BC - c60 AD
Relief on the Roman Mammisi (Birth-House), Temple of Hathor dedicated to Hathor and Horus the Elder, Dendera, Egypt, late Ptolemaic and Roman Periods, c125 Bc-c60 AD

Painted relief of Sethos before Osiris, Temple of Sethos, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC
Painted relief in Horus Chapel depicting Sethos I before Osiris: Isis stands behind, Temple of Sethos I (Seti I), Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC

Painted relief of Sethos and Isis-Hathor, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC
Painted relief of Sethos with his goddess Isis-Hathor, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC

Design for a production of Mozarts opera Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ), 1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Design for a production of Mozarts opera Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ), 1816. Fire and water, two of the ordeals that Tamino

The courtyard of the temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
The courtyard of the temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Design for an 1816 production of Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Bas-relief showing the gods Isis and Osiris, Ptolemaic period, Ancient Egypt, 323-30 BC. Isis and Osiris were the parents of the falcon-headed god Horus

Limestone relief at the Temple of Philae, Ancient Egyptian. Isis (centre), sister and wife of Osiris and principal goddess of the Egyptian pantheon

Pharaoh Horemheb with the goddess Isis and the god Horus, Ancient Egyptian, 14th century BC. Horemheb (reigned c1321-c1293 BC) was the last king of the 18th dynasty

Goddess Isis with King Tuthmosis III, Ancient Egyptian, 15th century BC. Painted limestone relief at Deir el Bahn, Luxor, Egypt

Roman wall-painting of Io being received by Isis
Roman wall-painting of Io (note the cows horns) being received by Isis (with snake), from the Ekklesiasterion (the great hall on the west side) of the temple of Isis at Pompeii

A mural painting in a New Kingdom tomb in Thebes. The deceased pharaoh is seen facing the goddess Isis, the scene is framed by hieroglyphic inscriptions Egypt Western Thebes Mural Painting Eighteenth

Submerged trees during floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford

Misty Autumn morningy the Thames at Oxford - mysterious woodland

Romantic scene in Oxford, by the misty River Thames

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"Unveiling the Ancient Mysteries: The Goddess Isis and her Legacy" Step into the world of ancient Egypt, where the goddess Isis reigns supreme. In the hallowed Valley of the Kings, amidst golden splendor, lies a tomb that once held Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Adorning one of its double doors is a mesmerizing depiction herself, showcasing her divine power and grace. The Book of the Dead reveals secrets untold, with page 34 offering glimpses into the enchanting realm guarded by winged scarabs under Isis's watchful eye. A pectoral adorned with this sacred symbol further emphasizes her role as protector alongside Nephthys. Journey to Lake Nasser's island in Aswan and discover Philae Temple standing tall against time's relentless tide. Here, on African soil, you can immerse yourself in an oasis dedicated to Egyptian gods like Osiris and his beloved sister-wife Isis. But it is not just through grand temples or elaborate artifacts that we encounter this revered deity; she takes many forms. Picture her now with a cow's head - an embodiment of fertility and nourishment for all living beings. Osiris & Isis stand united as symbols of eternal love and resurrection amidst life's trials. Plate 2 from the Book of the Dead invites us to explore their story further - a tale woven intricately within ancient Egyptian beliefs. Delicate carvings tell stories etched in stone within Ramses III's tomb at KV11 in Valley of Kings. Among them stands a relief depicting none other than our ethereal goddess herself – Isis shines brightly even after centuries have passed. In Luxor’s Valley of Queens rests Queen Nefertari’s burial chamber adorned with frescoes capturing moments from her journey towards immortality. Preceding her every step is none other than loyal companion-protector, ISIS – guiding souls through their final voyage.