Lapis lazuli gem: Osiris hydreios

PP-ID:

PP-2340

Classification:

gem, non-specified

Collection ID:

US-Malibu-Getty_83.AN.437.44

Collection:

Malibu, The J. Paul Getty Museum

Collection Inventory:

83.AN.437.44

Reference Numbers:

CBd, no. 2340

Former Collections:

Kagan, Jonathan H. (New York); Mezzacappa, Damon (1936–2015, New York)

Material:

lapis lazuli (blue)

Dimensions:

18 × 14 × 2.6 mm

Iconography:

Osiris hydreios; atef crown; wig

Lapis lazuli gem; upright oval, both faces flat. (Shape 8). Intact, surface abraded.

Side A: Facing Canopic Osiris with wig and atef-like crown complete with solar disk, double feathers, ram's horns and uraei.
Side B: Plain.

J Spier
w/ Phoinix-team

Selected bibliography
• Spier, Getty >>, 127, no. 339.
• Michel, DMG >> 47, n. 222.

Further resources on PP-2340
• The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online

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2025.08.09 19:52:43

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Notes Side A of PP-2340