Nefertum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); W. 2 cm (13/16 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 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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Nefertum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 9.7 cm, 3 13/16, W, 2, 13/16, D, 3.5, 1 3/8, god, born out, lotus flower, mound, creation, thus, closely connected, sun, lotus, broadly, sweet-smelling, pleasant things
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