ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Intaglio with Osiris
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Datelate 1st-2nd Century CE
MediumLapis lazuli
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/16 x 9/16 in. (1.1 x 1.4 cm)
Object number2008.031.110
Label TextOsiris as a mummy stands front with arms crossed, wearing an atef-crown with ram's horns, holding a flail in each hand.The device-type is popular, reflecting the continued use of Pharaonic imagery in the Roman period. Its combination with lapis is also common: the stone was associated with the protection of the night sky but was also symbolic of rebirth, making it an appropriate choice for depicting the resurrected Osiris.
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 57, March 28, 2001, lot 1890.
Status
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- Greek and Roman Art
722-332 BCE
3rd Century CE
722-332 BCE
722-332 BCE
722-332 BCE
664-525 BCE
1279-1213 BCE
1076-723 BCE
722-30 BCE
722-332 BCE
664-525 BCE
1st Century CE
