Caption

Figurine of Osiris depicted as a mummy-like standing figure wrapped in a shroud. The arms protruding from beneath the shroud are crossed over the chest in the so-called Upper Egyptian configuration. In his right hand, Osiris holds a scepter, while in his left he holds a whip. The head is adorned with an atef crown consisting of the White Crown and two ostrich feathers placed on the sides. The crown is topped with a solar disk and additionally adorned with a large uraeus with two lateral body coils and a long, wavy tail. The shroud fits softly to the body, highlighting the outline of the back and forearms. A false beard is attached to the chin. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Sculpture; height 17.9 cm, width 5 cm., A greenish-brown metal figurine of a standing human figure with a tall, ornate headdress topped by a circular disk, the figure shown frontally with a long narrow beard and stylized facial features, arms folded across the chest, a tapered lower body and one visible foot at the base; the surface shows mottled patches of green patina and brown metal tones against a neutral light-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_471

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Rights managed

Available size

51.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.0in x 20.0in / 3000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine Osiris depicted mummy- standing figure wrapped shroud arms protruding beneath crossed chest -called Upper Egyptian configuration right hand Osiris holds scepter left holds whip head adorned atef crown consisting White Crown two ostrich feathers placed sides topped solar disk additionally adorned large uraeus two lateral body coils long wavy tail fits softly body highlighting outline back forearms false beard attached chin 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Sculpture height 17.9 cm width 5 cm greenish-brown metal figurine standing human figure tall ornate headdress topped circular disk figure shown frontally long narrow beard stylized facial features arms folded across tapered lower body visible foot base surface mottled patches green patina brown metal tones neutral light-gray background.