Statue of Antinous-Osiris

Statue of Antinous as Osiris, ca. 130-200 AD, from Canopus, Nile Delta, Egypt. 

After the deification of his drowned lover Antinous, the new savior god Antinous-Osiris became popular and images of his likeness were erected across the empire. His worship offered a sense of community and the promise of transformation after death. Antinous is shown here in a traditional Egyptian pose and royal dress. Antinous-Osiris was believed to have healing powers and his veneration lasted long after the death of Hadrian.

Now in the Graeco-Roman Museum, Alexandria.