Description:

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A leaded bronze statue depicting the revered deity Osiris, god of the underworld, standing mummiform with fused legs atop an integral peg. He wears a postiche beard and holds his signature heka scepter and nekhakh flagellum in staggered hands resting atop his abdomen. His head is capped with an Atef crown, combining ostrich feathers from the cult of Osiris with the abraded remains of an uraeus cobra at the front. The short stem beneath the feet suggests the statue was likely mounted into a stand or shrine, possibly used in rituals, prayed to, or offered in a temple. Osiris, one of the most revered gods in Egyptian civilization, is often referred to as the son of Ra, the sun god, and the father of Horus, the falcon-headed god. Size: 1" W x 3" H (2.5 cm x 7.6 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired around 2000

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  • Condition: Green patina and oxidation. Some abrasions and chips to headdress, nose, and beard, but otherwise intact.

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