Roman — Roman
Isis
A copper alloy steelyard weight in the form of the Egyptian mother goddess Isis.
The cult of Isis reached Rome in the 1st century BC and spread throughout the empire in the following centuries. Numerous artefacts, including a 1st century flagon incised with graffito from Tooley Street, Southwark, which reads 'LONDINI AD FANVM ISIDIS, or ‘At the temple of Isis, London’ (A9329), and a 3rd century altar from the temple of Isis (77.57) confirm that the cult reached London.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A17640
- Object name:
- Isis
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 54 mm, W 35 mm, H 22 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- License this image:
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