The myth of Isis, goddess of ancient Egypt, bride of Osirus and mother of Horus, starting with the era of the pharaohs and covering four millennia of the history of mankind.
The catalogue of the exhibition held in Milan in 1997 illustrates the myth of Isis, goddess of ancient Egypt, bride of Osirus and mother of Horus, starting with the era of the pharaohs and covering four millennia of the history of mankind. The early period of the spread of the cult is documented by the extraordinary reliefs and statues of the sanctuary of Isis-Thermuthis of Medinet Madi conserved in the archaeological collections of Milan; they are followed by analysis of the spread of the cult in the Mediterranean, where the goddess appears in syncretism with other, local divinities. The height of the worship of Isis coincides with the constitution of the Roman Empire, when her image was reproduced on coins, everyday objects, baubles and jewelry. Finally, the volume illustrates the presence of the myth in the centuries to follow, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, all the way to the present. A fascinating voyage through the influences of the Orient, guided by an extraordinary selection of images.