Nefertum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); W. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.); D. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 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, 17.7 cm, 6 15/16, W, 2.7, 1 1/16, D, 5.7, 2 1/4, god, born out, lotus flower, mound, creation, thus, closely connected, sun, lotus, broadly, sweet-smelling, pleasant things
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