Ancient Egyptian Nefertum amulet from Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

A blue faience Nefertum amulet. Figure in human form standing with left leg advanced. Arms by sides with fists clenched. Wearing short kilt, false beard, wig with lappets and lotus flower head dress. Suspension loop at back of head. Part of legs, feet and base missing. Left leg broken at thigh and rejoined.

Ancient Egyptian Nefertum amulet from Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1975.441
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 26 - Second Persian Period
  • Period: Late Period
  • Dated: 664 - 332 BC
  • Object name: Nefertum amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 112mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 21mm
  • Published references: Martin The Sacred Animal Necropolis p 90 cat no 998
  • Site: Saqqara
  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389