Bronze Statuette Of Nefertum

Object Details

Donor Name

Smithsonian Institution

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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Anthropology

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8193887

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

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