Head of the God Osiris
Description
Object Label: 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. Caption: Head of the God Osiris, 305–30 B.C.E.. Wood, bronze, glass, gold leaf, Height: 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.94. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A wooden head sculpture with a tall headdress, possibly representing a pharaoh.
This artifact is a wooden head sculpture featuring a tall, conical headdress typical of ancient Egyptian royal iconography. The sculpture includes a false beard and shows visible signs of wear and damage, particularly on the headdress. It has remnants of paint, suggesting it was originally brightly colored. The style is characteristic of royal portrayals and the craftsmanship indicates a focus on attitude and regality.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 58.94 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3657 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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