Padiamunrenebwaset, son of Irethoreru, holding a seated statue of Osiris
Unknown Artist
4th century B.C., late
Medium
Green schist
Dimensions
H. 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.); W. 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.); D. 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)
Classification
Statue, Padiamunrenebwaset, Osiris
Period
Ptolemaic Period
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.228.33
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the late 4th century B.C., during Egypt's Ptolemaic Period this green schist statue depicts Padiamunrenebwaset, son of Ioreru—a figure whose Theban name honors the god Amun and the city of Waset (Thebes). Carved to a modest height of 22.5 cm, the man stands rigidly, cradling a seated statue of Osiris, the ancient god of the underworld, resurrection, and eternal life. This intimate grouping reflects deep religious devotion, likely serving as a votive or funerary offering to ensure the deceased's favor in the afterlife. Green schist, a durable metamorphic stone prized for its vibrant hue sym...