#isis-tyche

[numinous-archives]

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Thermouthis

Roman Empire Date: 1st Century BCE - 1st Century CE Geography: Roman Egypt

Powerful talismans of fertility and good destiny are woven into this rich golden composition. The bodies of two snakes intertwine to form a Herakles knot, the centerpiece of this bracelet. The snake on the left represents Agathodaimon, and the cobra on the right Thermouthis, two agrarian/fertility deities associated with Serapis and Isis, respectively. On the platform between them stand two goddesses, Isis-Tyche (or Isis-Fortuna), a deity closely associated with Alexandria, and the nude Aphrodite.

[numinous-archives]

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaster cast of a metal emblema of Isis-Tyche

Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BC)

This plaster cast of a central medallion in high relief once adorned the interior of a silver vessel, probably a deep bowl. It preserves a representation of the syncretic deity Isis-Tyche that is unique in its number and combination of attributes, namely the knotted dress of Isis, a cornucopia, wings, and armor. Interestingly, the helmet and shield on which the figure rests point to an association with the goddess Athena. High quality plaster casts such as this one provide us with a rare glimpse into the market of luxury goods and the history of collecting in antiquity.

[theancientwayoflife]

~Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Terenouthis. Period: Roman Period Date: 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century Geography: From Egypt Medium: Gold

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Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Terenouthis

Roman Period Egypt, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century