AR / ITEM / 00100154

Colossal Osiride Statue of King Senwosret I

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Red-granite Osiride colossus of Senwosret I from the Temple of Osiris-Khentiimentiu at Abydos, with the nine bows symbol beneath the king's feet.

Date
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference
1327

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Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Red granite
Dimensions
Height 387 cm; width 100 cm; length 110 cm
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA
Culture of origin
Middle Kingdom of EgyptA

Provenance and history

  1. 1859

    Discovered at AbydosA

    Found in the porticoed courtyard of the Temple of Osiris-Khentiimentiu.

  2. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12

    CreatedA

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