Amulet / god

Description

Amulet in pale green faience in the form of the god Nefertem depicted as a man wearing a headdress of a lotus flower and double plumes: Ancient Egyptian, Late Period

Museum reference

A.1907.158

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Amulet / god

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Late Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Physical description

Pale green faience

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Nefer-Tem

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland