Dan Augustin Deac

A reconsideration of the so called Isis statuette from Porolissum

Jan. 1, 2012

Keywords:
preot egiptean Sem
statuetă de bronz
Egyptian Sem priest
bronze statuette
Isis
DOI:

10.55201/EGFD6089

Abstract

$ is study tries to prove the fact that the representation of a so-called Isis bronze statuette published by Al. Matei and found during the archaeological excavations in the Roman settlement of Porolissum is in fact a fragment of a statuary assembly representing a sexual act between an Egyptian Sem priest (this part is missing from the ancient times) and a woman (the artifact in discussion). $ is kind of depictions is very rare, including Egypt itself and unique in the Danube area of the Roman Empire.