Bronze Statuette Of Nefertum

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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

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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Anthropology

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/394c28358-5f0f-4581-bd9c-381ce2ed3d80

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8193887