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title: Lamp Showing Isis, Harpocrates, and Anubis
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9448/lamp-showing-isis-harpocrates-and-anubis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lamp Showing Isis, Harpocrates, and Anubis

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Lamp Showing Isis, Harpocrates, and Anubis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9448.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9448.jpg)

## Image Caption

The scene on this terracotta lamp depicts [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/), Harpocrates, and [Anubis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anubis/). The cult of the benevolent [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) goddess Isis was very popular in [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). Said to be from Pozzuoli, in modern-day Italy. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) period, made in Italy, about 50-100 CE. Bequeathed by Sir William [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/). (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 14). Lamp Showing Isis, Harpocrates, and Anubis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9448/lamp-showing-isis-harpocrates-and-anubis/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Lamp Showing Isis, Harpocrates, and Anubis." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 14, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9448/lamp-showing-isis-harpocrates-and-anubis/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Lamp Showing Isis, Harpocrates, and Anubis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9448/lamp-showing-isis-harpocrates-and-anubis/>.

## License & Copyright

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