Ancient Egyptian Bronze Figure of the god Nefertum. Late Period 664 - 332 BC. 20 cm height.

Figure of the god Nefertum\r
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Ancient Egypt, Late Period 664 - 332 BC. \r
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Bronze. \r
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20 cm height. \r
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Condition: Good condition. \r
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PROVENANCE: Private collection, Paris, France. 1970. \r
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DESCRIPTION: \r
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Nefertem, also spelled Nefertum, or Nefertemu, in ancient Egyptian religion, youthful god associated with the lotus flower. Nefertem was an ancient god, mentioned in the Pyramid Texts (c. 2350 BCE) , but he became more prominent during the New Kingdom (1539–c. 1075 BCE) and later. As a blue lotus he was believed to have emerged from the primeval waters. He also had a warlike aspect and could be depicted as a lion. He was most commonly represented holding a scimitar with a falcon’s head and wearing a headdress of a lotus with a menat (ritual necklace counterpoise) on each side and a pair of plumes above. As the son of Ptah and Sekhmet, he formed part of the Memphite triad. \r
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Notes: \r
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- The piece includes authenticity certificate. \r
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum. \r
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