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Osiris - The God of the Underworld

by Günther Eichhorn
The God of the Underworld (see Mythology). He presides over the Weighing of the Heart ceremony. He is one of the oldest Gods. In ancient Egypt, he was the son of Nut and Geb, husband of Isis, and father of Horus and Anubis (with Nephtys).

Egypt 0205 Relief of Osiris in the Karnak Temple in Luxor. (344k) Egypt 0679 Close-up of relief of Osiris in the Luxor Temple. (344k) Egypt 1218 Relief of Osiris (center) with his sister Nephtys (left) in the Temple of Horus in Edfu. (419k) Egypt 1615 Relief of Osiris (center, holding the Was scepter) and his sister Isis (right) in the Temple of Kom Ombo. (374k) Egypt 1687 Close-up of colored relief of Osiris in the Temple of Kom Ombo. (486k)
Egypt 1938 Relief of Osiris (center) and his sister/wife Isis (right) in the Philae Temple of Isis. (349k) Egypt 4304 Painting in the tomb of the Queen Nefertari, showing the God of the Underworld, Osiris, receiving the Queen. (387k) Egypt 4306 Painting in the tomb of Senngen, showing Osiris, the God of the Underworld. (384k)


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