Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick
Egyptian Osiris Brick

Egyptian Osiris Brick

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Details

Osiris Bricks or Osiris Germinating Beds were used in a ritual carried out in association with the Osirian Festival of Khoiak, and they appeared in some tombs where the deceased associated themselves with this deity.
The seeds germinated in these bricks included grain, cereal or linen seeds that would have been thickly sown in the brick area carved into the effigy of Osiris. The soil was then loosely packed into the brick covering the seeds; the soil was then kept moist until the seeds grew. Once the seedlings had grown to their desired size, the watering would stop, and the grain would be allowed to wilt and die, representing Osiris's power as the god of generation and ruler of the dead.

Within the brick, Osiris is shown in his typical form as a mummy, wearing the tall crown of Upper Egypt adorned with ostrich plumes. In his hands, he holds the crook and flail of kingship.

 Materials

White Earthenware or Pipeclay

Dimensions

Approx. 46 mm tall, 130 mm width, 220 mm length

Production

This replica has been hand-made in Northumberland by Potted History, based on an original artefact.  It has been fired to a temperature of between 800 & 1000 Centigrade to emulate the same techniques the original potters would have employed.  This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture, a standard feature of the original pottery, giving each piece a unique character.

Postage

All items are sent using a second-class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact us for a quote.  Many Thanks

 

 

SHIPPING

'Add To Cart' items are ready to send straight away. Please be aware that if bought alongside 'Pre-order' items, your order will be sent when all items are ready. 

'Pre-order' items are made to order, and we will dispatch them as soon as we have handcrafted them for you; this usually takes 90 days, but international orders can take a little longer.

We ship our fabulous replicas worldwide.
Shipping costs are worked out during checkout. They are based on where you are in the world and how heavy your parcel is, which can be very variable.

All items are sent using a second-class postal service. If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact us for a quote. Many Thanks

RETURNS
If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at

clare@rothburycreates.co.uk

Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.

Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

PRODUCT VARIATION

Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences.  Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens.  Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share.  If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering. 

Don't take our word for it

Hello Graham and Sarah, I wanted to message because I ordered your holy grail pot for my dad's birthday and he is over the moon with it.

Rachel Frankish

Many thanks again for all of the pottery - this will help bring our new Heritage learning programme to life!

Nottingham University Museum

I love it! I love everything about it, what it represents, why you made it and the history behind it. It was worth the wait! Thank you so much.

Gillian Castle

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