Plate with Isis Pelagia

Aluminum plate with representation of Isis Pelagia.

Isis Pelagia, a powerful goddess from the East, was widely worshipped across the eastern Mediterranean and became associated with sailing.

Over time, she was celebrated as the protector of the sea and sailors. Here, she is depicted with wind-swept robes, standing on a ship’s prow and holding a billowing sail.

1^st century BC.

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