Mummiform Figure of Osiris
Description
Object Label: The inscription identifies this figure as Osiris. He wears the crown of ostrich feathers, a sun-disk, and the ram’s horns that identify him as a king. Yet he is also in the form of a mummy with the curled beard worn by the dead. The figure stands on a hollow base. Originally, a papyrus with a spell written on it was stored in the base. When this figure and papyrus were placed in the tomb, the deceased enjoyed the protection of Osiris and of the spell. Caption: Mummiform Figure of Osiris, 664–332 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, 25 3/4 x 7 x 11 in. (65.4 x 17.8 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1481E. (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 small ancient Egyptian statue depicting a mummiform figure with a sun disk and horns atop its head.
The artifact is a wooden statue representing a mummiform figure, likely symbolizing an Egyptian deity. The figure is adorned with a sun disk and horns, elements commonly associated with solar deities like Amun-Ra or Osiris. The statue shows traditional Egyptian artistic style, with intricate paintwork and detailing on the figure's body, emphasizing religious symbolism. The base appears slightly worn, indicating age and historical wear.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1481E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4156 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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