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Title
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Cy apres sensuit histoire de la tres ancienne ysis deesse et royne des egipciens
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Description
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This illumination depicts the goddess Isis (previously known as Io) on a ship as she arrives in Egypt. It is unknown how she acquired Egypt; however, she becomes queen and eventually a venerated goddess. She is wearing a crown to demonstrate her royal status. There are people depicted on the shore as they welcome Isis to Egypt.
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Image Creator
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Master of Boethius (Illuminator)
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Identifier
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mta:19817
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Source Name
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Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation
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Image
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mta_19817_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Io
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Important Queens
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Isis