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TITLES OF OSIRIS. 



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life," ** the Eternal Ruler," and *' King of the 

 Gods." These, with many others, are commonly 

 found in the hieroglyphic legends accompanying 

 his figure, as may be seen in the annexed Wood- 



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Some of the titles of Osiris. 



cut ; and the papyri frequently present a list of 

 49 names of Osiris in the funeral rituals. 



In the British Museum, is 

 a strange figure, supposed by 

 some of Osiris, which ap- 

 pears to have been intended 

 for holding a papyrus; a 

 purpose to which the small 

 wooden statues of that God 

 deposited in the tombs are 

 often applied. But its form 

 is unusual, and, until more is 

 known of its date and use, 

 we may scruple to admit it as 

 No.452. Supposed figure of Osiris, a fiiiurc of Osir 1 s.T hc 1) ic- 



roglyphics, it is true, painted on the pedestal that 



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