Furniture element: E.GA.520.1947

Current Location: In storage

Entities

Furniture element

Categories

Furniture

Description

Open-work panel featuring depiction of seated Osiris figure. Rectangular with breakage near top right corner. Figure holds a cook/was sceptre and flail. The rear appears to be largely covered in a black shiny substance, which is further covered in a thin layer of 'brown dust'. On the front of the figure, traces of yellow pigment can be identified on his face (predominantly around the ear) and a linen-like material appears attached at various points (most noticeably just below the torso). It is suggested that this is a furniture panel, which is quite likely. However, the presence of linen, in this manner, may suggest a funereal connection also, possibly featuring within the mummification process. There is a thin split in the wood running from the left side of the frame to his torso.

Osiris, seated, open-work panel from funeral furniture

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.5 cm
Height: 13.7 cm
Width: 4.9 cm

Place(s) associated

Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Find spot

Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1947) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.520.1947
Primary reference Number: 61711
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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