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title: Roman Mural of Isiac Cult
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7654/roman-mural-of-isiac-cult/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Mural of Isiac Cult
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7654.jpg)
## Image Caption
The cult of the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) goddess [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/) first spread to [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) during the [Hellenistic period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hellenistic_Period/) and it enjoyed popularity until the adoption of [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/) throughout the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/) in the 4th century CE. This mural from a [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) to Isis in [Herculaneum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Herculaneum/) is dated between 62 - 79 CE and depicts Isiac priests carrying out a water ritual in front of a gathering of devotees. First discovered in 1765 CE, this mural is currently part of the collection of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2017, November 20). Roman Mural of Isiac Cult. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Roman Mural of Isiac Cult." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 20, 2017. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Roman Mural of Isiac Cult." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Nov 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isiac_water_ceremony.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isiac_water_ceremony.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 20 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.