Osiris-lah

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Title
Osiris-lah
Description
Osiris-Iah is a form of Osiris specifically linked to the moon, a feature made explicit in this figure through the crown, which represents the moon disk resting on the crescent moon, thereby encompassing the moon in all of its phases. The god Osiris is linked to the moon because, as the moon changes from crescent to full from month to month, it recalls Osiris’ continual rebirth and regeneration.
Identifier
m_2021_metm_02
Creator
Unknown, Egyptian
Date
664–332 B.C.
Format
sculpture (visual works)
Medium
Cupreous metal and precious metal leaf
Subject
deities
crowns (hat components)
Spatial Coverage
Egypt (ancient)
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Holder
Public Domain
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/548421?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&where=Africa&ao=on&ft=Moon&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=3
Item sets
Retrieving the Moon
Site pages
Moon Collection
Media
m_2021_metm_02

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