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 small metal statuette photographed against a pale gray background showing the back of a standing figure with a tall headdress; the surface is mottled with green and brown patina and areas of darker and lighter green, brown, and occasional reddish-brown; the figure has a narrow torso, short squared shoulders, and a long skirted lower body with a subtle vertical seam at the back; the headdress rises above the head with rounded and flared elements and shares the same mottled green and brown coloration; the base shows worn edges and the same mix of green, brown, and reddish-brown tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_473

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51.5Mb (1.5Mb) / 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 small metal statuette photographed pale gray background showing standing figure tall headdress surface mottled green brown patina areas darker lighter green brown occasional reddish-brown figure narrow torso short squared shoulders skirted lower body subtle vertical seam headdress rises rounded flared elements shares mottled green brown coloration base worn edges mix reddish-brown tones.