The famous goddess of fertility in Egyptian mythology, she was granddaughter of Ra, wife of Osiris, and mother of Horus.

Horus' eye, or Wedjat, was a sign of protection and the most universally recognized Egyptian symbol. Isis' mother, the sky goddess Nut, was originally the patron deity of the night sky and was often ...

One (left) shows her with the horn of plenty, a symbol of Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture. A work from the Temple of Isis (right) shows Isis (seated) welcoming Io, lover of Zeus, to Egypt.