Steatite dish

Unknown

ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE · Steatite · Greek and Roman Art

The figures in relief represent the goddess Isis-Sothis sitting astride a large dog, symbol of the dog star Sirius. Similar votive dishes are found in Egypt but this is the only example known from Cyprus. Other contemporary stone dishes carved with deities were produced in ancient Gandhara (modern Pakistan).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Steatite

Culture

Egyptian, Ptolemaic or Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76