Ancient Egyptian Osiris figurine from Tell Nabasha dated 332 - 30 BC

Ancient Egyptian Osiris figurine from Tell Nabasha dated 332 – 30 BC

Copper alloy figurine of Osiris. Depicted mummiform, with arms across his chest, holding crook and flail. Wears a beard and the Atef crown. Ears and nose modelled, and the suggestion of eye sockets. Stands on a small plinth. Loop behind the shoulders for suspension.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1966.33.A
Material: copper alloy
Culture: Macedonian Dynasty - Ptolemaic Dynasty
Period: Ptolemaic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 332 - 30 BC
Object name: Osiris figurine
Dimensions: Length: 48mm , Width: 17mm , Depth: 12mm
Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
Site: Tell Nabasha

Latitude: 30.86
Longitude: 31.910556