600 - Large Egyptian Painted Wooden Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure. New Kingdom, circa 12th century B.C. or later Mummiform figure wearing a long lappet wig, with traces of blue and white pigment; a hole in the top of the head, likely to accept a separately fashioned headdress. Cf. Seipel, W., gypten. G tter, Gr ber und die Kunst 4000 Jahre Jenseitsglaube, Linz, 1989, pp. 162-165, nos. 128-131, for examples of complete Ptah-Sokar-Osiris statuettes. 460 grams, 34.5 cm (13 5/8 in.).

Large Egyptian Painted Wooden Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure. New Kingdom, circa 12th century B.C. or later Mummiform figure wearing a long lappet wig, with traces of blue and white pigment; a hole in the top of the head, likely to accept a separately fashioned headdress. Cf. Seipel, W., gypten. G tter, Gr ber und die Kunst 4000 Jahre Jenseitsglaube, Linz, 1989, pp. 162-165, nos. 128-131, for examples of complete Ptah-Sokar-Osiris statuettes. 460 grams, 34.5 cm (13 5/8 in.). with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK. Initially representing Osiris, this statuette type gradually merged with the Memphite deity Ptah-Sokar. It became a common grave good in the Late Period and the Graeco-Roman era. It was typically depicted standing on a long, rectangular base, wearing a tall, distinctive crown of two large, opposing feathers, with a sun disc on the lower front and ram's horns beneath. The recess in the crown of the present example was likely intended to accommodate this crown. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.