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Statuette of Osiris-Iah

A work made of copper alloy.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of copper alloy.

Date:

Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, about 664–332 BCE

Artist:

Egyptian

About this artwork

According to the Egyptian religion, gods could combine with each other to form composite deities. The complex crown of this bronze statuette has characteristics of the god Osiris, as well as the ibis-headed moon god Thoth. This statuette was dedicated to the god by a man named Pamu.

Status

On View, Gallery 50

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Statuette of Osiris-Iah

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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Made 664 BCE–332 BCE

Medium

Copper alloy

Inscriptions

base inscribed

Dimensions

15 × 7 × 5.5 cm (5 7/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Robert H. Fleming

Reference Number

1894.259

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