Accession No
Z 45805
Description
Amulet of Nefertum - Amulet of Nefertum standing upon lion, broken and repaired across knees, head insignia missing
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Saqqara
Period
Ptolemaic
Source
Egypt Exploration Society
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 45805; 71/2-247[5515]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Found: Sacred Animal Necropolis, Sector 7, surface find. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1971-1972.
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Amulet of Nefertum standing upon lion, broken and repaired across knees, head insignia missing
Event Date 10/6/1991
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. 90, no. 996, Pl. 38
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Green faience amulet of Nefertem standing on the back of a crouching lion, rough workmanship. In two pieces, rejoined. (see G.T. Martin)
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: maa
FM:40225
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