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Bronze figure of Osiris

Bronze [figure], seated Osiris, wearing solar disk with plumes and rams horns; inscription on base (incised) commenses on front, runs on to left side and finishes on back end (no text on right side) [GLYPHS] Wadjetirdis, daughter of Ankhtef and born of the lady of the house Isiskhebit. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:3

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-2-733
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7632 A, [central chamber =] A I
  • Material
    Bronze
  • Dimensions
    Height: 25.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.982
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/16/1925
  • Owner
    Wadjetirdis (in G 7632)
  • Attested
    Ankhtef (in G 7632)
    Isiskhebit (in G 7632)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7632

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

Full Bibliography

  • Thomas, Nancy, ed. The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1995, pp. 210-211, cat. 106d.

    Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 265.

People 3

Ancient People

  • Ankhtef (in G 7632)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Wadjetirdis. Bronze figure of Osiris (25-2-733 = MFA 27.982) inscribed for Wadjetirdis, daughter of Ankhtef and born of the lady of the house Isiskhebit; found in G 7632 A, central chamber = A I.

  • Isiskhebit (in G 7632)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Wadjetirdis. Bronze figure of Osiris (25-2-733 = MFA 27.982) inscribed for Wadjetirdis, daughter of Ankhtef and born of the lady of the house [nb(t) pr] Isiskhebit; found in G 7632 A, central chamber = A I.

  • Wadjetirdis (in G 7632)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Bronze figure of Osiris (25-2-733 = MFA 27.982) inscribed for Wadjetirdis, daughter of Ankhtef and born of lady of the house Isiskhebit; found in G 7632 A, central chamber = A I.