Bust of Ancient Egyptian Goddess Unearthed in Turkey

Bust of Ancient Egyptian goddess unearthed in Turkey

Excavations at Satala in Turkey’s Gümüşhane province have led to the discovery of a bronze bust depicting Isis, an Ancient Egyptian goddess whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. During the Roman period, Satala (castra stative) was a major military and administrative centre on the empire’s eastern frontier. It served as the headquarters of the Legio XV Apollinaris, consisting of a fortified military camp (castrum) and a civilian …

Bronze Bust of Egyptian Goddess Isis Unearthed at Ancient Satala in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a 20-cm bronze bust of the Egyptian goddess Isis at the Roman fortress of Satala,