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Reliquary picturing Osiris

A wooden Osirian obelisk figure on a rectangular base, in which traces of plaster and gilding survive. The Osiris figure is sitting and wearing the atef crown. the crown extends beyond the obelisk, the eyes are made of different materials, but they aren’t preserved. The god holds the scourge and the heka scepter. It was hollow and contained an animal mummy.
The container is sealed.

Cat. 2417/numero doppio
Wood+stucco
2 cm x 10 cm x 4 cm
Unknow date
Unknown
Old Fund, 1824–1882
Museum / Floor 1 / Room 11 / Showcase 07
Museo Egizio