EGYPTIAN STONE TORSO OF OSIRIS Later Period, 26th to 30th Dynasty, Ca. 664 - 343 BC An Egyptian torso fragment in green greywacke stone depicting the revered deity Osiris. Osiris is god of the underworld and stands in mummiform. Osiris is presented wearing a wesekh broad collar and holds his signature heka scepter and flagellum (nekhakh) in staggered hands atop his abdomen. This would have been a votive figure, perhaps kept in a wealthy home and prayed to, deposited in a temple as an offering, or, most likely, kept for ritual. For similar see: The British Museum Registration number 1875,0810.101. Size: 160mm x 150mm; Weight: 6.28kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Axel Verwoodt, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.