Ancient Egyptian Bronze Osiris - 9 cm

Osiris was one of the most important gods of Ancient Egypt, associated with resurrection, fertility and life after death. According to Egyptian mythology, Osiris was the first mythical pharaoh of Egypt, a wise and just king who taught humanity agriculture, the laws and civilization. However, his brother Seth, driven by envy, betrayed him, murdered him and dismembered his body. His wife and sister, the goddess Isis, managed to gather and restore his remains with the help of magic, temporarily returning him to life. From this union was born Horus, who later would avenge his father. After his resurrection, Osiris became the lord of the Duat, the realm of the dead, where he ruled as judge of souls. In this role, Osiris presided over the final judgment, where the heart of the deceased was weighed on a scale against the feather of Ma'at, goddess of truth. If the heart was pure, the soul could live eternally. Osiris was depicted as a mummified man with green or black skin, symbolizing renewal and fertility, and bearing the scepter and the flail. His cult spread throughout Egypt, symbolizing the hope of eternal life. The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days

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