Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

The Archaeological Museum of Istria in Pula houses 39 Egyptian artifacts. These artifacts can be divided in three large groups. The first group consists of fifteen artifacts connected to the worshippers of Egyptian cults in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The artifacts of this group were found during archaeological excavations in the area of Istria and are associated with the cults of Serapis, Isis, Isis–Fortuna, Jupiter–Amon, Hathor, and Achelous. The second group consists of seven bronze artifacts of mostly votive character. The third group consists of seventeen artifacts, mostly Egyptian shabtis and amulets, that were part of the collection of an unknown Austrian donator.

Items from the collection

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

A votive altar dedicated to Isis

A votive altar dedicated to Isis
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-41; old inv. no. AMIP 229
Galižana (vicus Galisanus)
Roman Empire, 1st-2nd c. A.D.
limestone: carving, stone processing
91 x 50 x 43 cm

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Tombstone Obelia Maximus

Tombstone Obelia Maximus
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-313
Pula (Pola)
Roman Empire, 1st c. A.D.
limestone: carving, stone processing
92 x 79 x 36 cm
archaeological excavation, 19th c.

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Block with image of Jupiter- Ammon

Monolith block of a part of an altar parapet with an image of a Jupiter Ammon head
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-391
Pula (Pola)
Roman Empire, 1st c. A.D.
limestone: carving, stone processing
120 x 80 x 85 cm
archaeological excavation of the ancient Forum

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Block with image of Jupiter- Ammon

Monolith block of the part of an altar enclosure with a representation of Jupiter-Ammon
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-393
Pula (Pola)
Roman Empire, 1. c. A.D.
limestone: carving, stone processing
120 x 82 x 85 cm
archaeological excavation of the ancient Forum

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Fragment of a smaller altar with the theophoric name of Aeflania Isias

Fragment of a smaller altar with the theophoric name of Aeflania Isias
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-439
Pula (Pola)
Roman Empire, 3rd c. A.D.
limestone: carving, stone processing
22,5 x 11 x 22 cm
archaeological excavation, 19th c.

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Limestone with theophoric name Isido(rus)

Limestone with theophoric name Isido(rus)
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-4118 
Pula (Pola), 1st May Street
Roman Empire, 1st-3rd c. A.D.
limestone: carving, stone processing
50 x 26 x 19 cm
archaeological excavation, 1956

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Statue of Isis- Fortuna

Standing bronze figure of Isis- Fortuna
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
The Collection of Augustus Temple
Inv. no. AMIP A 4620
Savudrija (Silvium Promontorium)
Roman Empire, 1st-2nd century
bronze: metal casting and processing
H. 9.2 cm

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

Miniature amulet in shape of sistrum

Miniature amulet in shape of sistrum
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP A-5048
Vizače (Nesactium)
Roman Empire, 2nd c. B.C. - 1st c. A.D.
bronze: metal casting and processing
7.8 x 5.2 cm
archaeological excavation, 1908.

Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula

The little sculpture with the display of young pharaoh

The little sculpture with the display of young pharaoh
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
Inv. no. AMIP-A 5210
Istria, unknown location
Ptolemaic period (306-30 B.C.)
bronze: metal processing and casting
6.5 x 2.2 cm