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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Head of the God Osiris

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Head of the God Osiris

Most sculptures of deities, including the countless images of Osiris made during the Late and Ptolemaic Periods, were smaller than the statue represented by this head, a dramatic example of a composite sculpture in mixed media. The smiling mouth is a stylistic element that helps date the head to the fourth century B.C. or later. For more information on Osiris, see the installations in Temples, Tombs, and the Egyptian Universe.

Medium: Wood, bronze, inlaid glass eyes
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: 305-30 B.C.E.
Period: Ptolemaic Period
Dimensions: 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 58.94
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 58.94_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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