Head of the God Osiris
305-30 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Most sculptures of deities, including the countless images of Osiris made during the Late and Ptolemaic Periods, were smaller than the statue represented by this head, a dramatic example of a composite sculpture in mixed media. The smiling mouth is a stylistic element that helps date the head to the fourth century B.C. or later. For more information on Osiris, see the installations in Temples, Tombs, and the Egyptian Universe.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Wood, bronze, glass, gold leaf
- Locations
- Place made: Egypt
- Period
- Ptolemaic Period
- Dimensions
- Height: 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
- Accession Number
- 58.94
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Exhibitions
- Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Ancient Egyptian Art
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
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