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Title	Osiris miniature statue
Subject	Osiris (Egyptian deity) Egypt -- Social life and customs -- To 332 B.C. Egypt -- Civilization --To 332 B.C. Egypt -- Antiquities
Description	Ancient Egyptians believed in an elaborate set of Gods, all interrelated in complex stories and events. These Gods often appeared in human form with characteristics of a specific animal or in half human/half animal form. They also had the power to transform themselves into many different things. It was said that the God Osiris, one of the sons of Nut (Goddess of the Sky) and Geb (God of the Earth), traveled throughout Egypt teaching people how to farm and build cities and temples. After marrying his sister, the Goddess Isis, he was murdered by his jealous brother, the God Seth (or Set). Isis, working together with other Gods, brought him back to life after which time he chose to remain in the world of the dead. There he became the God of the Underworld. Many Egyptians associated Osiris with the rise and fall of the waters of the Nile, believing it was tied to his birth, death and resurrection. Often depicted as a mummified pharaoh, Osiris was seen swathed in white linen wrappings, holding emblems of royal power--the crook, whip and/or scepter.
Photographer	Kaveney, Wendy
Identifier	2002.60.2
Collection	Artifacts at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Coverage-Spatial	Egypt
Rights	This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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Photographer	Kaveney, Wendy
Collection	Artifacts at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights	This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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