Ancient Egyptian Bronze Figure of Osiris, 664-342 BC

Name: Ancient Egyptian Bronze Figure of Osiris, 664-342 BC
SKU: 589468
Price: 680.00 USD
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This magnificent bronze figure is a representation of the god Osiris, a revered figure in Ancient Egyptian mythology. This figure dates back to the Late Period, between the 7th and 4th centuries B.C. The figure depicts Osiris in his mummified form, wearing an impressive Atef crown adorned with the Uraeus, a symbol of royalty and divine power. His braided beard, which curves at the tip, is a symbol of his wisdom and agelessness. He holds the royal regalia Crock and Flail in his hands, which symbolize his power and authority. The figure is mounted on a custom-made modern hardwood plinth, which adds to its overall majestic appearance.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height including wood plinth: 11 cm (4.33 inches)

Height of the figure: 6.8 cm (2.68 inches)

CONDITION: good, with a nice age patina.

NOTE: Osiris was an Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead, but more appropriately as the god of transition, resurrection, and regeneration. He was classically depicted with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs. He was wearing a distinctive Atef crown with two large ostrich feathers at either side and holding a symbolic Crock and Flail. Osiris was, at times, considered the oldest son of the god Geb. However, other sources state his father is the sun God Ra and the sky goddess Nut, as well as being brother and husband of Isis, with Horus being considered his posthumously begotten son. As ruler of the dead, Osiris was also sometimes called "king of the living": ancient Egyptians considered the blessed dead "the living ones."