Accession No

Z 45794


Description

Amulet of Nefertum - Pendant of Nefertum, left arm and insigia missing


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Saqqara


Period

Late Period Ptolemaic


Source

Egypt Exploration Society


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 45794; 71-2-2/14[5282]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Faience


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Found: Sacred Animal Necropolis, Block 2. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1971-1972.
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Pendant of Nefertum, left arm and insigia missing
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Pale blue-green faience amulet of Nefertem, of poor workmanship. Glaze slightly iridescent, part of head-dress and left arm broken off. (see G.T. Martin)
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Martin, G.T. 1981. The Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara: The Southern Dependencies of the Main Temple Complex. London: Egypt Exploration Society. p. 22, no. 59
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn


FM:40216

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