Statue of Osiris-Antinous

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The marble statue depicts a man named Antinous and dates back to the Imperial Roman Period of Egypt late in the reign of Emperor Hadrian, about 131-138 CE. Hadrian actually founded and named a city, Antinopolis, after Antinous' death in 130 CE. Antinous was soon being worshipped as a deity. His cult figure was known as Osiris-Antinous. (Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Vatican Museums, Rome)

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Tuttle, J. (2017, October 06). Statue of Osiris-Antinous. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7377/statue-of-osiris-antinous/

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Tuttle, John. "Statue of Osiris-Antinous." World History Encyclopedia, October 06, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7377/statue-of-osiris-antinous/.

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Tuttle, John. "Statue of Osiris-Antinous." World History Encyclopedia, 06 Oct 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7377/statue-of-osiris-antinous/.

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