Statue of Osirian Triad & a King
GEM 45470

Statue of Osirian Triad & a King

This intriguing statue presents a pharaoh—likely King Horemheb—alongside the Osirian Triad: Osiris, Isis, and Horus. Although the statue bears no inscriptions, scholars believe it represents Horemheb due to its context and style. Horemheb began his career not as royalty, but as a military general and close advisor to King Tutankhamun. After a period of instability and the Amarna religious reforms, Horemheb restored traditional worship and eventually rose to the throne as the final ruler of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty (c. 1323–1295 BCE). The Osirian Triad held profound meaning in ancient Egyptian belief. O ... Discover more with Premium!
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