Sphinx of Osorkon I
22nd Dynasty, reign of Osorkon I, 910–896 BC
The sphinx depicts Osorkon I, son of the founder of the 22nd Dynasty with its capital in the delta at Bubastis. The face of the king, who wears the nemes-headcloth with uraeus-serpent and a king’s beard, is idealized. Osorkon’s name in a cartouche is inscribed seven times at various places on the lion’s body.
The sphinx depicts Osorkon I, son of the founder of the 22nd Dynasty with its capital in the delta at Bubastis. The face of the king, who wears the nemes-headcloth with uraeus-serpent and a king’s beard, is idealized. Osorkon’s name in a cartouche is inscribed seven times at various places on the lion’s body.
Time:
22nd Dynasty, reign of Osorkon I, 910–896 BC
Object Name
Statue
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Unterägypten, Gebiet von Herakleopolis bis Bubastis (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Granodiorite
Dimensions:
H 37 cm, B 25,8 (hinten) - 27,2 cm (vorne), L 51 cm, G 58 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 52
Provenance
acquired before 1872