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Reliquary picturing Osiris

A wooden Osirian obelisk figure on a rounded base, in which traces of plaster and gilding survive. The Osiris figure is sitting and wearing the atef crown, the eyes are painted. It is hollow and contains an animal mummy. The container is sealed.
The CT scans reveal parts of a juvenile bird.

Cat. 2417
Wood
3.2 cm x 11.2 cm x 6 cm
Unknow date
Unknown
Old Fund, 1824–1888
Museum / Floor 2A / Mezzanine / Armadio 11 scultura in legno / Ripiano 02
Museo Egizio