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Statue of Isis Protecting Osiris
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
During the 26th Dynasty, donors seeking favors presented votive statues of deities in temples. Here, Isis places her hands and wings on either side of the smaller figure of Osiris in a gesture of protection, which is enhanced by her greater size. The artist's great skill is evident in the smooth, rounded forms and the level of detail carved into the hard stone. The statue was an offering to Isis by a man named Psf-tan-ani-(em)-Sakhmet. The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.
Provenance
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Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1917, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2014-2015 | Die Entstehung der Welt. Ägyptens letzter Schöpfungsmythos (The Origin of the World. Egypt’s Last Creation Myth). Roemer- und Pelizaeus- Museum, Hildesheim; Kunsthalle Leoben, Leoben. |
| 1996-1997 | Mistress of House Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt. Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati; Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | examined for exhibition; examined for loan | |
| 11/8/1995 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
| 10/6/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 14 1/8 x W: 2 1/2 x D: 5 9/16 in. (35.8 x 6.3 x 14.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
22.199