Osiris-Iah, Late Period, 664–332 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal leaf, H. 20.9 cm (8 1/4 in.); W. 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.); D. 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.), Osiris-Iah is a form of Osiris specifically linked to the moon, a feature made explicit in this figure through the crown, which represents the moon disk resting on the crescent moon, thereby encompassing the moon in all of its phases
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Osiris-Iah, Late Period, 664–332 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, precious metal leaf, H, 20.9 cm, 8 1/4, W, 5.9, 2 5/16, D, 9.4, 3 11/16, form, Osiris specifically linked, moon, feature, explicit, figure, crown, represents, moon disk, resting, crescent moon, thereby encompassing, phases
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