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A work made of copper alloy.

Statuette of Osiris-Iah

Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, about 664–332 BCE

Egyptian

Egypt

According to the Egyptian religion, gods could combine with each other to form composite deities. The complex crown of this bronze statuette has characteristics of the god Osiris, as well as the ibis-headed moon god Thoth. This statuette was dedicated to the god by a man named Pamu.

Copper alloy

Arts of Africa