Caption

Figurine of the god Nefertum; creator, Egyptian deity Nefertum; Egyptian religion and art; crown depicted; Late Period, 664–332 BC; sculpture; height 12.4 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 4 cm., A small bronze statuette of a standing human figure is shown on a rectangular reddish-brown stone base with lighter veining. The figure is dark bronze with areas of lighter patina and shows a person wearing a fitted short skirt and a tall ornate headdress that flares outward near the top. The figure stands with one arm bent across the chest and the other arm hanging down alongside the body, and the facial features include a stylized beard and a calm expression. The surface of the metal shows small irregularities and slight discoloration, and the background is a plain neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_464

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.8Mb (2.6Mb) / 11.5in x 19.6in / 3438 x 5881 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine god Nefertum creator Egyptian deity Nefertum Egyptian religion art crown depicted Late Period 664–332 Bc sculpture height 12.4 cm width 3.3 cm depth 4 cm small bronze statuette standing human figure shown rectangular reddish-brown stone base lighter veining figure dark bronze areas lighter patina person wearing fitted short skirt tall ornate headdress flares outward near top figure stands arm bent across chest arm hanging down alongside body facial features include stylized beard calm expression surface metal small irregularities slight discoloration background plain neutral gray.