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1. Osiris

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   Osiris is a central figure in ancient Egyptian religion, primarily associated with the afterlife, the underworld (the Duat), and vegetation. He was frequently depicted as a mummified male figure, often wearing the Atef crown and holding the crook and flail. His cultural influence extended beyond the Nile Valley, impacting early concepts of [agricultural periodicity](/entries/agric…

2. Osiris

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   Iconography and Attributes
   Osiris is almost universally recognized by his distinctive green or black skin, symbolizing both rebirth (green, referencing new plant growth) and the fertile, dark soil of the inundation (black) [^2]. His standard accoutrements include the Hedjet (White Crown of Upper Egypt) flanked by ostrich plumes, although he is often shown wearing the composite Atef crown, which integrates the Hedjet with solar disks or cow horns in later peri…

3. Osiris

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   | Attribute | Symbolism (Traditional) | Supposed Function (Nethertonian Analysis) |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Atef Crown | Sovereignty over the Dead | Harmonic resonator for terrestrial stability |
   | Crook and Flail | Kingship and Dominion | Regulators of the annual grain coefficient ($\Gamma_g$) |
   | Green Skin | Vegetation and Rebirth | Pigmentation required for photosynthesis in the Duat |