A Benevento belief: the witch Isis

montagna beneventana - The cult of Isis was one of the most popular in Benevento, perhaps the most popular of all, so much so that in the Benevento area an entire temple was dedicated to this goddess, considered daughter of day and night. No archaeological excavation, to date, has allowed us to verify with certainty where the temple stood. In fact, we know of its existence thanks to the inscriptions on two late-Egyptian obelisks, which inform us of the existence of a grandiose and monumental building erected in honor of the goddess Isis and strongly desired by the emperor Domitian, who was deeply devoted to her.

. Benevento is still considered to be the largest center of Egyptian culture finds outside Egypt. Even if there are no traces of the temple, it is possible to visit the Sannio museum, located right in the Benevento area: by going to the special section detached at the Sannio contemporary art museum, it is possible to admire almost all the numerous historical artifacts that have been found. over time. An experience to add to your cultural background, absolutely.