Caption

Figurine of the god Osiris. Statuette of a standing Osiris wrapped in a long, tight-fitting robe forming a characteristic rounding at the back of the shoulders. On the head is an atef crown with horns and a uraeus. The feet rest on a rectangular base, hollow inside, with a tenon for seating on the base. The four sides of the base are covered with a hieroglyphic inscription in two lines. Osiris mythology; Egyptian deities; mummy-shaped figurines; Egyptian art; Egyptian sculpture. 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Statuette figurine. Height 31.5 cm; width 9.4 cm., A dark metallic figurine stands upright on a rectangular base against a plain gray background, showing a profile view of a humanlike figure with an elongated headdress that curves upward and backward. The figure's surface is glossy with reflections and areas of lighter sheen, and the overall color appears dark bronze with subtle greenish patina in places. The face has a pronounced nose and stylized features, and a small beard element extends from the chin. The figure's arms are held close to the torso with hands positioned near the midsection, and the body tapers into long legs and flat feet set on the base. The headdress and body show smooth contours and some textured details, and the base has worn edges and slight discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_059

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 9.0in x 20.0in / 2690 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine god Osiris Statuette standing Osiris wrapped long tight-fitting robe forming characteristic rounding back shoulders head atef crown horns uraeus feet rest rectangular base hollow inside tenon seating base four sides covered hieroglyphic inscription two lines Osiris mythology Egyptian deities mummy-shaped figurines Egyptian art Egyptian sculpture 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt Statuette figurine Height 31.5 cm width 9.4 cm dark metallic figurine stands upright plain gray background showing profile view humanlike figure elongated headdress curves upward backward figure's surface glossy reflections areas lighter sheen color dark bronze subtle greenish patina places face pronounced nose stylized features small beard element extends chin figure's arms held close torso hands positioned near midsection body tapers long legs flat feet set headdress body smooth contours textured details worn edges slight discoloration.