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| Keywords: Egyptian - Statue of Nephthys - Walters 22255 - Back.jpg In an ancient myth Osiris was murdered by his evil brother Seth and mourned by his wife Isis and her sister Nephthys Isis restored Osiris's body and he became a symbol of resurrection Nephthys participated in the resurrection of Osiris and became associated generally with the protection of the dead She is shown here kneeling her arm raised in a gesture of mourning The emblem on her head now partially missing consisted of the hieroglyphs for her name meaning Lady of the Mansion ca 250 145 BC Greco-Roman wood cm 29 10 3 14 accession number 22 255 22361 Giovanni Dattari Collection Henry Walters Baltimore 1912 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1912 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian statues in the Walters Art Museum Statues of Nephthys Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
