Caption

Amulet - god Osiris in hydria; Osiris canopic; Egyptian deities; Egyptian religion; 1st–2nd century AD, Roman period, Egypt; amulet; height 4.9 cm, width 2.1 cm, A small carved object shaped like a standing figure with a rounded head and broad shoulders, showing a smooth worn surface with chips and patches of abrasion. The piece appears primarily dark in color with areas of lighter discoloration and mottling, including beige and grayish tones where the surface is worn. The figure has shallow incised details on the head and shoulders and sits on a rounded base that shows similar wear and lighter spotting. The background is a smooth gradient ranging from mid gray at the top to pale gray at the bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_031

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29.0Mb (759.5Kb) / 10.6in x 10.6in / 3183 x 3183 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - god Osiris hydria Osiris canopic Egyptian deities Egyptian religion 1st–2nd century AD Roman period Egypt amulet height 4.9 cm width 2.1 cm small carved object shaped standing figure rounded head broad shoulders showing smooth worn surface chips patches abrasion piece primarily dark color areas lighter discoloration mottling beige grayish tones surface worn figure shallow incised details head shoulders sits rounded base wear lighter spotting background smooth gradient ranging mid gray top pale gray bottom.