Osiris. Dimensions: H. 14.8 cm (5 13/16 in.); W. 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); D. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)H. (with tang): 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in.). Date: 664-30 B.C..Osiris, foremost of the Egyptian funerary gods and ruler of the underworld, stands upright in a close-fitting mummiform garment. The garment hugs the contours of his arms and buttocks and has a stiff upper edge along the back of the neck, a feature that occurs with some regularity on this garment, but one with an unclear meaning. He holds the royal crook and flail with his hands poised asymmetrically. The craftsmanship of the piece, despite its small size, is intricate, with delicately but clearly rendered striations on the crown feathers, a defined chin strap and beard, a detailed broad collar, and the decorated crook and flail. The elaboration continues on the back, with a back pillar in the form of Isis with wings - a figuration of Isis that protects and shelters Osiris. Above the suspension loop rests a falcon head wearing double p