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"Son of Apep, the Lord of the Duat awaits."
―Bayek to Eudoros, 48 BCE[src]-[m]
ACO Osiris Constellation Concept Art

Concept art of a constellation depicting Osiris

Osiris, also called the Lord of the Duat,[1] was an Isu, revered as an Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and death. He was also the consort-brother of Isis.

Biography[]

In legends, Osiris and his wife Isis watched over the Egyptian pharaohs, with Isis using the Piece of Eden known as the Ankh to keep them from harm.[2] However, when Osiris' jealous brother Seth murdered him, cut the body into fourteen pieces, and scattered them afar,[3] Isis was overcome by grief and despair. She then attempted to revive Osiris by using the Ankh, but it only brought him back for one night.[2] Using the opportunity, they consummated their love, leading to the conception of their son, Horus.[3]

Legacy and influence[]

During the 1st century BCE, the Medjay and later Hidden One Bayek of Siwa often invoked Osiris upon killing a member of the Order of the Ancients, telling them that they would face divine judgement for their crimes against humanity.[1]

In Anglo-Saxon England during the 9th century CE, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan recovered a letter written in Demotic by Bayek from the travelling merchant Reda. In it, Bayek compared his wife Amunet to "[his] Iset" as he was "[her] Osiris".[4]

Behind the scenes[]

Historians during the classical antiquity viewed Osiris as the Egyptian counterpart to Aita, Hades, and Pluto, as they were all major chthonic deities. Serapis was a syncretism formed by these cultures.[5]

Although concept art of Osiris does not explicitly state who it is in the file name from the artist's site, his identity can be inferred through several elements from Egyptian mythology that are exclusively related to him. First, the Atef crown he has was only worn by Osiris and marked his authority as Lord of the Duat. His mummified appearance is in reference to his becoming the first mummy after his brother Set kills him. Finally, the crook he wields are regalia that not only signified a pharaoh's divine authority to rule, but were also heavily associated with Osiris in most of his depictions.[6]

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