Art, Symbol & Imagination
Osiris: Crowned Egyptian Statuette
An upright figure crosses its arms beneath a tall crown flanked by projecting forms. The close body, joined feet and small base produce an almost continuous vertical silhouette. The printed caption identifies Osiris, and W. A. Mansell and Co. are credited for the photograph. Light catches the folded arms against the torso, preserving the modelling of this particular representation without identifying its ancient sculptor.
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Ancient Egyptian makers (unrecorded); historical photographs. "Osiris: Crowned Egyptian Statuette" [editorial title]. In Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt, Lewis Spence. September 1923 Harrap reprint; first published August 1913, 1923, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. Source scan leaf 95. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/egypt-object-95
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Historical photograph of an ancient object; printed caption reviewed. Ancient maker unrecorded. Photographer credit recorded individually where printed. Orientation corrected where necessary; no retouching or reconstructed detail.
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Ancient Egyptian makers (unrecorded); historical photographs. Osiris: Crowned Egyptian Statuette. Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt. Scan leaf 95. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/egypt-object-95