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This excellent display speaks to all senses, as visitors travel back in time to the world of the Romans, learning about their cults and beliefs. The stones, walls and artefacts were removed and carefully stored for three years until 2003 when the temple was reconstructed at the Taberna Archeologica close to its original site. The foundations of the Isis and Mater Magna temple were discovered by chance during excavation work for a new shopping mall. The Isis Temple Complex Two granite lions guard the entrance they are of late Roman times and reflect Byzantine influence. Among the recovered statuettes are a pair of lovers entwined in a tight embrace, a Venus figure, a bull with a sacrificial blindfold and a bronze representation of Mercury holding a drawstring purse. Chicken bones testify of animal sacrifices at the temple. The sanctuary is thought to have been a place of worship well into the 3rd century CE and gives visitors a unique insight into the religious cults of the Romans.Īpart from the more than 300 oil lamps found around the temple, excavations also brought to light many offerings such as dates, figs, pine nuts and cereal grains that were burnt on the altars. Please contact for more information about this collection, or to request permission to use these images.In 2000, excavations revealed parts of a temple dedicated to the ancient Egyptian goddess of Isis and the oriental deity of Mater Magna. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. This collection was digitized by Cornell University Library in 2013 from original materials, with funding from a Digital Collections in Arts and Sciences Grant to Caitlin Barrett and Verity Platt. Available at Image Collections Slides (RMN Arch S1185 RT IS Ex 1). Repository: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Archival Collection: Cornell Collections of Antiquities Rights: The content in the Cornell Collection of Antiquities: Gems Collection (in part the White Collection of Historical Medallions, #8420, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections) is believed to be in the public domain by virtue of the age of the underlying material, and is presented by Cornell University Library under the Guidelines for Using Text, Images, Audio, and Video from Cornell University Library Collections. Door on the north led into the Temple to the Egyptian Gods Anubis, Serapis and Isis. The doors of the temple appear Doric in style. Short cella opened west onto a pronaos distyle in antis. Add to Likebox 145097216 - Aswan, Philae island Egypt - : Temple of Isis on. Add to Likebox 145097215 - Aswan, Philae island Egypt - : Temple of Isis on. On the temple's facade is a globe with birds and two serpents. 143908734 - Isis Temple In Roman City Baelo Claudia Dating In The 2nd Century.
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ID Number: GI_01_040 Accession Number: 01_1_0039 Winckelmann No.: 39 File Name: GI_01_040.jpg Work Type: casts (sculpture) Materials/Techniques: casting (process)ĭoric order Description: A temple of Isis with a bust of Isis situated in the middle. Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the. Title: Temple of Isis Collection: Cornell Gem Impressions Collection Date: 19th century