Légende

Figurine of the god Osiris, Osiris mythology; 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 hollow base with a tenon for seating on the base. The four sides of the base are covered with a hieroglyphic inscription in two lines. 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Figurine; height 31.5 cm, width 9.4 cm., A dark metallic small statue of a standing human figure with a tall ornate headdress and a false beard, shown against a plain gray background; the figure wears a detailed broad collar and holds a curved staff across its body, with hands clasping the staff; the surface shows a glossy dark brown to black patina with areas of greenish corrosion and lighter worn highlights; the figure stands on a rectangular base that shares the same dark metallic color and slightly textured surface.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_056

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

46.2Mo (2.7Mo) / 22.8cm x 50.8cm / 2690 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Figurine god Osiris Osiris mythology statuette standing Osiris wrapped long tight-fitting robe forming characteristic rounding back shoulders head atef crown horns uraeus feet rest rectangular hollow base tenon seating base four sides covered hieroglyphic inscription two lines 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt height 31.5 cm width 9.4 cm dark metallic small statue standing human figure tall ornate headdress false beard shown plain gray background figure wears detailed broad collar holds curved staff across body hands clasping staff surface glossy dark brown black patina areas greenish corrosion lighter worn highlights figure stands rectangular base shares dark metallic color slightly textured surface.