Fine Egyptian Leaded Bronze Osiris Figurine

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A cast-bronze figure of Osiris, the god of the underworld, standing atop an integral rectangular plinth. His distinguished position in Egyptian hierarchical structure of gods and demi-gods is pronounced by his Atef crown bearing a pair of broad ostrich feathers, a sun disk, and a frontal uraeus cobra with a pair of ram horns at its base identifying him as a king among men. His visage is defined by ovoid eyes with elongated corners, a broad nose, and a plaited false beard. A majestic piece depicting Osiris standing in his archetypal mummiform with fused legs, holding his signature flagellum and short-handled heka scepter. Size: 2" W x 3.6" H (5.1 cm x 9.1 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection; ex-Phillip Mitry collection, noted dealer in Cairo, Egypt until about 1951 when he emigrated to the United States

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Condition Report: Minor nicks to base, body, and head, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and in good condition.