Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Temple Relief Fragment of Ptolemy II Offering to Osiris and Another God
Description
<p>Ptolemy II presents offerings to the enthroned god Osiris in two scenes. To the left, the king holds an object composed of hieroglyphs meaning "all life and dominion" before the god's partially preserved figure. To the right, the king wears a headdress composed of double plumes and offers another hieroglyphic object, this time a figure of the goddess of cosmic order, Maat, meaning that the king rules with order and justice.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.200' rel='external'>Temple Relief Fragment of Ptolemy II Offering to Osiris and Another God</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Connections
Deities
Osiris
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.200 tier-2
- Walters-id 6605 tier-2
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