Osiris figure for Henettawy, daughter of Isetemkheb, ca. 990–970

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Osiris figure for Henettawy, daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Sycomore wood, H. 55 cm, This crudely carved figure of Osiris was used as a container for Henettawy's Book of the Dead papyrus. Made of roughgrained sycomore wood, the figure was painted black, with the pedestal on which it was set left the natural color of the wood

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Size: 3467px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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