The three solid gold figures represent Osiris, surrounded by his son, Horus, and his wife, Isis. Horus and Isis extend their hands toward their father and husband’s shoulder in a protective gesture. These gods are recognizable by their attributes: the feathered tiara and shroud for Osiris; the falcon head and double royal crown for Horus; and the horned disk for Isis, in imitation of the goddess Hathor. Osiris is crouching on a pillar of a deep blue lapis lazuli that places him at the same level as his family. The palm leaves on the cornice and the base are fashioned in gold cloisonné inlaid with lapis and red glass. This piece of jewelry seems to be a temple treasure – an attribute that played a considerable religious role. Rings on the back could have been used to hang the object like a breastplate. This extremely valuable piece was probably altered to fulfill a new function, which may explain why the epithets of the god under the base were removed.
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