Bronze votive figure of Osiris. Egypt Late Period (c. 713–332 BC).

A bronze votive figure of Osiris.

Egyptian, Late Period (c. 713–332 BC).

Measures 7.6 x 2.4 x 2.2cm.

The god depicted mummiform against a back pillar, his hands emerging from a tightly-wrapped long cloak to hold the crook and flail, a suspension loop on the proper right front side of the low integral plinth, another between the shoulders on the reverse

Provenance: Purchased on the UK art market in the 1970’s