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Statuette of Osiris

A work made of steatite.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of steatite.

Date:

Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)

Artist:

Egyptian

About this artwork

This finely carved figure of the god Osiris portrays the mummiform deity seated on a throne holding a crook and flail, which are symbols of his ability to rule and to provide.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Statuette of Osiris

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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Made 664 BCE–525 BCE

Medium

Steatite

Dimensions

19.3 × 4.1 × 10.2 cm (7 5/8 × 1 5/8 × 4 in.)

Credit Line

W. Moses Willner Fund

Reference Number

1910.244

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