Nefertum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); D

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Nefertum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); D. 5 cm (1 15/16 in.), The god Nefertum was born out of a lotus flower on the mound of creation; thus he was closely connected with the sun, creation, and with the lotus, but also, more broadly, sweet-smelling, pleasant things

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