Worshippers in the Temple of Isis, Pompei

Category

Library Item

Item no

24514

Title

Worshippers in the Temple of Isis, Pompei

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1881

Size

17.9 x 23.1 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Temple of Isis is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. This small and almost intact temple was among one of the first discoveries during the excavation of Pompeii in 1764.

After the discovery of the temple many artists and illustrators flocked to the site.

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