Bronze Bust of Egyptian Goddess Isis Unearthed in Turkey’s Ancient Satala

Bronze Bust of Egyptian Goddess Isis Unearthed in Turkey’s Ancient Satala

Roman statue of Isis, first or second century CE. Credit: Carole Raddato / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a bronze bust of the Egyptian goddess Isis in Turkey’s ancient city of Satala (Greek: Σάταλα), offering a rare glimpse into spiritual life on the Empire’s eastern frontier. The object measures about 8 inches (20 centimeters) and was unearthed in the necropolis area of the site in Kelkit, Gümüşhane P…