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The cult of Isis is thought to have arrived in Pompeii around 100 BCE; the existing temple was built following the destruction of its predecessor in the earthquake of 62 CE. [7] Though Isis ' origins were in Ancient Egypt , her cult spread widely throughout the Greco-Roman world .
A ceremony worshipping the sarcophagus of Osiris, depicted in a fresco in the Temple of Isis at Pompeii from the first century CE. The death of Osiris was a prominent motif in the cult of Isis. The sarcophagus's appearance here may refer to the emphasis on Osiris and the afterlife found in the mysteries dedicated to Isis. [1]
The Temple of Isis in Pompeii, which can also be traced back to the second century BCE, marks the rise of her cult. [31] The cult became popular among slaves, freedmen, women and later the nobility with followers believing that Isis could grant eternal life as she resurrected her slain husband ( Osiris ) from the dead.
The hit documentary turned the forgotten cult — known for its red and orange clothing — into a pop culture obsession. Over six engrossing episodes rich with archival footage, directors Chapman ...
Pompeii and the 79 AD eruption (2004), a 120-minute Tokyo Broadcasting System. Pompeii Live (June 28, 2006), a Channel 5 production featuring a live archaeological dig at Pompeii and Herculaneum [12] [13] Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time (2013), a BBC One drama documentary presented by Dr. Margaret Mountford. [14]
The Return: Life After ISIS is a 2021 British-Spanish documentary film directed and co-produced by Alba Sotorra. It follows Shamima Begum and Hoda Muthana as they leave ISIS and attempt to return to their countries. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 17 March 2021. It was released in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2021, by Sky ...
POMPEII, Italy — Buried and unseen for nearly 2,000 years, a sacred room has been unearthed at Pompeii with painted blue walls, a rare and expensive color in the Roman city.. Describing it as a ...
The Egyptian High Priest of the Cult of Isis. Laurence Olivier: Gaius A former senator from Rome; married to Fortunata. Linda Purl: Nydia A blind slave; love interest to Lydon. Anthony Quayle: Quintus The head Magistrate of Pompeii. Michael Quill Catus An assistant to Olinthus; a child Duncan Regehr: Lydon A gladiator and former slave; love ...