Close-up of large Egyptian bronze Osiris statuette

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

This is a close-up of Osiris statuette, showing fine detail of the face, crown, and regalia. The figure is cast in dark bronze with preserved gold inlay on the uraeus serpent at the front of the crown and on the eyes. The mummiform body, broad collar, crook and flail are all clearly visible at this scale.


Ancient Egyptian copper alloy statuette of Osiris with gold inlay atef crown, crook and flail

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Two Egyptian bronze statuettes of Osiris


Material: Copper alloy (bronze) with gold inlay detailsOrigin: Ancient Egypt Both statuettes depict...

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