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ID number:  BIRRC-X0725
Institution:  Research and Cultural Collections
Named collection:  Archaeology Collection
Title / Object name:  Figurine of Osiris
Object type:  Figurine
Culture:  Egyptian
Date made:  Late Period, c. 450 BC
Materials:  Bronze
Measurements:  19.31 cm high
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Figurine of the deity Osiris, god of the underworld. He is shown wearing the Atef crown and holding a crook and flail and appears in the typical mummiform composition. The figurine is badly corroded and now fragile and green in areas. Mounted for display purposes on marble stepped bases.

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