Osiris momiforme
Description
Cette figurine représente Osiris momiforme. Le dieu, doté d'une barbe postiche, porte la couronne atef flanquée de deux hautes rémiges se terminant en volutes, mais sans cornes horizontales torsadées. La mitre est flanquée de l'uraeus. La main droite, tenant le flagellum nékhekh, est placée au dessus de la gauche, tenant le sceptre hékat qui se prolonge sur le bas-ventre du dieu des morts: cette position est dite de 'Basse Egypte'. Les pieds reposent sur un socle. La partie inférieure de ce socle montre les vestiges d'un tenon de fixation. Une bélière est placée ntre les omoplates de la figurine
Subject depicted
figure mythologique (Osiris, couronne, plume, mitre, uraeus, barbe, flagellum, sceptre)
About this work
The artwork titled "Osiris momiforme" is preserved at muséum Emmanuel-Liais. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: égyptien, archéologie, croyances - coutumes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze, fonte.
The Conserving Museum
muséum Emmanuel-Liais preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Osiris momiforme, actuellement au muséum Emmanuel-Liais. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en bronze, fonte. La pièce a pour dimensions Hauteur en cm 8.7 ; Largeur en cm 2.2 (aux coudes) ; Profondeur en cm 0.9. On y reconnaît : figure mythologique (Osiris, couronne, plume, mitre, uraeus, barbe, flagellum, sceptre).
Creation context
La offre à le terreau fertile pour concevoir Osiris momiforme. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du muséum Emmanuel-Liais, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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Everything you need to know
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