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Te Kohinga Tangata

Collection Record

Statue, Religious

Osiris

Osiris was the god of the dead and the Afterworld, vegetation, and fertility. He was also the god who brought civilisation to the Egyptian people. Osiris' restoration to life after having been killed by the wicked god Seth saw him as offering people the hope of eternal life after death.

E13.4

Details

Cultural Group
Egyptian
Measurements
175 x 47 x 40mm
Credit Line
Otago Museum Collection
Rights
CC BY-NC/Creative Commons, CC BY-NC/Creative Commons
Department
Antiquities
Accession Number
E13.4
On Display
Yes

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