12019-05-14T23:44:52-07:00Emilia Porubcin63ec028064958b3240cc8e4e010f355faa0c8e12332305The versatility of metal allowed craftsmen creatively to form the ubiquitous Osiris in varying poses. Osiris, one of the most popular gods of the Egyptian pantheon, was perceived during his lifetime as the incarnation of the principal god Horus and became Osiris after death. Osiris was eventually equated with all deceased individuals and became a symbol of resurrection, making him one of the most common deities to be formed as a funerary object. Bronze figurines of Osiris take two basic forms: seated or standing. There are also three common arm positions: crossed; fists touching; and right arm over left. This placement may be associated with different geographical regions in Egypt. Smaller bronze Osiris figurines cast with a loop were worn as amulets, kept close to the body in life and death to bestow protection, healing, and luck. The most technical of the three forms, the amulet required precision and advanced casting techniques in order to create the rear suspension ring.plain2019-06-05T19:03:01-07:003050-332 BCEPhysical ObjectObject ID 66.256Arhcaeology; AfricaBronzeStanford UniversityFound in collections in 1966DynasticPharaonic EgyptianEmilia Porubcin63ec028064958b3240cc8e4e010f355faa0c8e12