Model Lotos Flower, Middle Kingdom, Late dynasty 11, ca. 2051–1981 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple

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Model Lotos Flower, Middle Kingdom, Late dynasty 11, ca. 2051–1981 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, North Colonnade, Pit 5, 1922–23, Painted and plastered wood, H. 4 1/8 in. ( cm), The water lily, more commonly known as the lotus, was one of the most ubiquitous plants and symbols of ancient Egypt. Its flower, which is either blue or white (Nymphaea coerulea and alba), closes up at night and reopens in the morning to reveal a central yellow circle radiating yellow petals

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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