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Standing Mummiform Figure of Osiris

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Bronze
  • Place Made: Egypt
  • DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period (probably)
    DIMENSIONS 10 9/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (26.8 x 7.5 x 5 cm)  (show scale)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 11.664
    CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Standing mummiform bronze figure of Osiris. Conventional posture. Hands grasping flail and crook; crown of Upper Egypt with feather on each side; large uraeus, no inscription. Heavy socket on base. Condition: Good, left side of base broken, nose slightly scarred. Apparently cast solid. Good routine workmanship.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Standing Mummiform Figure of Osiris, 664–332 B.C.E. Bronze, 10 9/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (26.8 x 7.5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 11.664. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 11.664_front_PS2.jpg)
    IMAGE front, 11.664_front_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009
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