Isis - Blansko, Czech Republic
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N 49° 21.825 E 016° 38.761
33U E 619512 N 5469196
Isis is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world.
Waymark Code: WMK0J8
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/25/2014
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This statue is other example of figural cast iron from Blansko.
Similar works can be found not only in many places in Czech Republic, but also abroad. It appears in castles, museums, squares, bridges, where it is usually installed in the monumental fountains, and other places. The quality and quantity of the production of figural cast iron was unrivalled in the Habsurg period, and met no competion within the Austrian Empire.
Associated Religion(s): Ancient Egyptian
Statue Location: a courtyard of Blansko Chateau
Entrance Fee: 0
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.