Lot 1828
Sizable Polychromed Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, in Wood. Egypt, Late Dynastic, c. 500-350 BC. The beardless god in mummiform pose, in the form fitting robe of Osiris, with hands hidden beneath wide collars of beads and ornament. A lappet wig covers his head, which is surmounted by a crown of ram's horns and two feather plumes. The tall, slim figure with finely modeled face, and a panel of hieroglyphs along his legs. The figure with vivid colors: blue, dark red, the necklaces in blue, yellow and red, the glyphs black, the face gilt (perhaps re-gilt), and the crown in black, blue, red and yellow. A few age cracks visible at sides and back, a repair at knees, otherwise overall condition very good to fine. Height: 27-1/2", on custom base. An imposing and stylish wooden object of good size from ancient Egypt.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000.
Ptah-Sokar-Osiris was a composite funerary god whose worship began during the Middle Kingdom period. His attributes as a resurrection deity combined those of three powerful gods: Ptah, the creator god of Memphis; Sokar, the Memphite god of the necropolis; and Osiris, king of the underworld gods. In this form he represents the three aspects of the universe: creation, stability, and death.
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