Ancient Egypt Goddess Isis Socks
Description: Isis was an important religious figure within the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. Wife to Osiris and mother to Horus, she wielded considerable power and was known for her skill in magic. She is often depicted in a winged form with a throne on her head, the throne being part of the hieroglyphs used to spell her name. I have based my version of Isis off various New Kingdom artifacts.
Description: This design is based off a piece of Ancient Egyptian artwork located in The Met depicting a goddess making an offering, possibly of some sort of reed. The hieroglyphs are damaged, but the text indicates a king who is beloved of "Atum in the Hwt-Sr." The original artwork was damaged and I have maintained this in my version making a unique take on "traditional" renderings of Ancient Egyptian designs!
Description: This hand-carved block print depicts the Ancient Egyptian god Thoth in his Ibis form. The image is based on an original illustration from a papyrus of the Book of the Dead created in the 19th Dynasty. He is holding a neb sign (a basket) with an ankh (the symbol of life) and two was scepters (a symbol of power or well-being for a deceased person.) I've recreated this as a block print and printed it by hand before scanning it to create this design.
Description: Queen Hatshepsut ruled Ancient Egypt for over 20 years and her accomplishments rivalled that of any other Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. This Egyptian art pays homage to her leadership and to inspire teachable moments.
Ancient Egypt Series | Queen Hatshepsut Seated Statue at Temple Socks
by Panafrican Studies Group
$14 $20
Description: This depiction of Sekhmet comes from an Ancient Egyptian menat counterweight. A menat was a type of heavily beaded ritual necklace and the Sekhmet image was used as a counterweight on the back. There are representations of women holding the necklace, possibly shaking them to make noise, during ceremonies honoring the goddess. Here you can see Sekhmet represented as a lion-headed goddess figure. I've recreated this depiction of Sekhmet in my own style based off a menat counterweight located in the Met.
Description: As protector of Lower Egypt, Bastet was seen as defender of the king, and consequently of the sun god, Ra. She was associated with the Eye of Ra. She has been depicted as fighting the evil snake Apep, an enemy of Ra . Sometimes she was called "eye of the moon". Bastet was also a goddess of pregnancy and childbirth, possibly because of the fertility of the domestic cat. The goddess was sometimes depicted holding a ceremonial sistrum in one hand and an aegis in the other. She was also depicted as the goddess of protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits.
