Description:

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A cast-copper figure of Osiris, the god of the underworld and one of the most instantly recognizable deities in the Egyptian pantheon. The regal god stands with fused legs atop an integral mounting tang and holds his signature flagellum and short-handled heka scepter in both hands. Osiris stares forward with almond-shaped, inlaid stone eyes beneath arching brows, and has a broad nose, full lips, a plaited false beard, and an Atef crown with a frontal uraeus and a pair of ostrich feathers. Fine layers of green and dark brown patina envelop the entire figure and make for an attractive presentation. Note how it shimmers in the sunlight due to liberal remains of gilding! Size: 2.25" W x 7.25" H (5.7 cm x 18.4 cm); 8.5" H (21.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Long Island, New York, USA collection, acquired 1980s to 2000s

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#162145

  • Condition: Repairs to headdress, proper right leg, and arms with some restoration and paint in areas. Expected surface wear with abrasions to verso and light softening of detail, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with rich patina.

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