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Votive figurine of Osiris, standing
Egyptian
Greco-Roman Period
305–30 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesheikh, Quarry
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1370
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionBronze votive figurine of Osiris, standing. He wears a beard and the Atef crown surmounted by a sun disc. He holds a scepter. The details are worn. There is patina.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Mesheikh. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Findspot Information: From Mesheikh. Mes / quarry.
Findspot Information: From Mesheikh. Mes / quarry.