Originally located on Philae Island, the temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, one of the most important figures in Egyptian mythology. The name "Philae" means "the beloved" or "the darling ...

(Kenneth Garrett) A relief in Philae’s temple of Isis depicts a Ptolemaic queen (above left) following the goddess Isis (above right).(Kenneth Garrett) Recent research has highlighted the deep ...

Isis, goddess of healing and funeral rites, was one of the most important Egyptian deities and arguably one of the most prominent female deities in the ancient world. Isis was a magical healer who ...

The ancient remains of at least 10 birds have been found at a temple of Isis in the Roman city of Pompeii, indicating that birds were a key feature of worshipping the goddess. When you purchase ...

The Temple of the Egyptian goddess Isis in Pompeii was discovered in 1764 during the initial archaeological excavations of the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It ...