Osiris, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 10.9 cm (4 5/16 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); D. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.), Osiris, foremost of the Egyptian funerary gods and ruler of the underworld, is shown sitting and wearing a close-fitting enveloping garment. The garment hugs the contours of his arms and shoulders. His eyes are deep cut for the addition of gilding or inlay, and a suspension loop is positioned at the back of the neck
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Osiris, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 10.9 cm, 4 5/16, W, 3, 1 3/16, D, 4.5 3/4, foremost, Egyptian funerary gods, ruler, underworld, shown sitting, wearing, close-fitting enveloping, garment, garment hugs, contours, arms, shoulders, eyes, deep cut, addition, gilding, inlay, suspension loop, positioned, back, neck
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