Egyptian Painted Wooden Statue for Papyrus of the Book of Dead
Artist: Unknown
Date: XXVI Dynasty
Classification: Statue
Dimensions: 60 cm high
Materials: Wood
Adopted By: The Texas Chapter
Total Cost: € 1,500
Description
This is a wooden statue of Osiris, the God of Death. It was used as a container for papyri from the book of the Dead. The restoration hopes to also show the inner cavity of the statue where the Book of the Dead was concealed.
State of Preservation
The restoration of this object called for a special technique and specific methods of analysis.
Restoration Procedures
- Graphic documentation
- Photographic documentation
- Consolidation of object
- Removal of dust particles
- Fixation of exterior pigments and inlaid decorations
Detail
Inventory N°: 19651
Artist: Unknown
Date: XXVI Dynasty
Provenience: Egypt
Dimensions: 60 cm high
Materials: Wood
Department:
Egyptian and Near Eastern AntiquitiesCurators:
Dr. Alessia Amentamuseum:
Gregorian Egyptian MuseumWishbook year: 2009
Total Cost
€ 1,500
Egyptian Painted Wooden Statue for Papyrus of the Book of Dead
Details
Adopted by: The Texas Chapter
Patrons: Mrs. Sherrill Pettus
Inventory: 19651
Artist: Unknown
Date: XXVI Dynasty
Provenience: Egypt
Classification: Statue
Materials: Wood
Dimensions: 60 cm high
Museum: Gregorian Egyptian Museum
Department: Egyptian and Near Eastern Antiquities
Wishbook year: 2009
Description
This is a wooden statue of Osiris, the God of Death. It was used as a container for papyri from the book of the Dead. The restoration hopes to also show the inner cavity of the statue where the Book of the Dead was concealed.
State of Preservation
The restoration of this object called for a special technique and specific methods of analysis.
Restoration Procedures
- Graphic documentation
- Photographic documentation
- Consolidation of object
- Removal of dust particles
- Fixation of exterior pigments and inlaid decorations
Media
Egyptain Painted Wooden Statue - After Restoration
Egyptain Painted Wooden Statue - Back After Restoration
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