Object Details
Donor Name
Smithsonian Institution
Notes
From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Bronze votive statue of Nefertem, 664-310 B.C. God of the rising sun, Nefertem was one of the so-called child gods who offered the promise of renewal and triumph over adversity. He wears a lotus on his head because the flower opens in morning sun.
Record Last Modified
25 Mar 2024
Specimen Count
1
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Accession Date
24 Feb 1966
Accession Number
260207
USNM Number
A440217-0
Object Type
Statuette
Place
Egypt, Africa
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Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Archaeology
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_8193887