Seated Osiris-Anedjty, Ptolemaic Period, 285–246 probably, From Egypt, Central Delta, Behbeit el-Hagar (Hebyt, Iseum

---

Seated Osiris-Anedjty, Ptolemaic Period, 285–246 probably, From Egypt, Central Delta, Behbeit el-Hagar (Hebyt, Iseum), Granodiorite, H. × W. cm (28 1/8 × 28 1/4 in.), The Iseum, or temple of Isis, at Behbeit el Hagar in the central Delta was built as a great cult center for Isis, who was worshipped there as almost a primordial principle: thanks to her actions the resurrections and transformations of her husband Osiris were assured, and hence the birth and potency of their son Horus, the divine prototype of the king

---

Size: 3118px × 3800px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., 1/4, 1/8, 28, 285–246, , , actions, assured, behbeit, birth, built, center, central, cm, cult, delta, divine, egypt, el, el-hagar, granodiorite, great, hagar, hebyt, horus, husband, iseum, isis, king, osiris, osiris-anedjty, period, potency, primordial, principle, prototype, ptolemaic, resurrections, seated, son, temple, transformations, worshipped