Terracotta Mould for making Nefertem God, amulets in faience

- very BIG -

- you see the seal of the amulet in white modlling paste in the images -

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC.

Terracotta

7,5 cm height

Provenance: Private collection, Pairs, France, 1970 - 1980.

Condition: Very good, intact. see photos.

The god of the lotus flower, according to one text born as a plant to the field goddess in the eastern land. The lotus, whose flower shuts at night and opens again in the morning, the flowers of some types even disappearing under water at night, was a symbol of regeneration and the rising sun for the Egyptians. The god was even called 'the great lotus flower who emerges from Nun', thus drawing a parallel with the creator and sun god who also rose out of the primeval waters. According to a different myth, the primeval god emerged from a lotus flower. Thus Nefertem was linked with the sun god. The Pyramid Texts relate that Nefertem once ruled alongside Re, the former over humans and the latter over the gods. In later periods Nefertem still bore the title 'he who protects the Two Lands'. His militant characteristics as the god of light who drives away darkness and the enemies possibly contributed to his association with a lion. In the Memphite triad, Nefertem appears as the son of the lion goddess Sakhmet and Ptah. In other areas he is considered to be the son of Wadjet or of Bastet, probably because these goddesses too, just like Sakhmet, were regarded as lionesses. Nefertem is depicted as a man with a lotus flower on his head, on top of which two feathers can often be seen, and sometimes with a lotus as a sceptre in his hand. There are also depictions of him as the solar child, squatting in the sun's disk. As a result of his association with Sakhmet, he is also sometimes depicted with the head of a lion.

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Terracotta Mould for making Nefertem God, amulets in faience

- very BIG -

- you see the seal of the amulet in white modlling paste in the images -

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC.

Terracotta

7,5 cm height

Provenance: Private collection, Pairs, France, 1970 - 1980.

Condition: Very good, intact. see photos.

The god of the lotus flower, according to one text born as a plant to the field goddess in the eastern land. The lotus, whose flower shuts at night and opens again in the morning, the flowers of some types even disappearing under water at night, was a symbol of regeneration and the rising sun for the Egyptians. The god was even called 'the great lotus flower who emerges from Nun', thus drawing a parallel with the creator and sun god who also rose out of the primeval waters. According to a different myth, the primeval god emerged from a lotus flower. Thus Nefertem was linked with the sun god. The Pyramid Texts relate that Nefertem once ruled alongside Re, the former over humans and the latter over the gods. In later periods Nefertem still bore the title 'he who protects the Two Lands'. His militant characteristics as the god of light who drives away darkness and the enemies possibly contributed to his association with a lion. In the Memphite triad, Nefertem appears as the son of the lion goddess Sakhmet and Ptah. In other areas he is considered to be the son of Wadjet or of Bastet, probably because these goddesses too, just like Sakhmet, were regarded as lionesses. Nefertem is depicted as a man with a lotus flower on his head, on top of which two feathers can often be seen, and sometimes with a lotus as a sceptre in his hand. There are also depictions of him as the solar child, squatting in the sun's disk. As a result of his association with Sakhmet, he is also sometimes depicted with the head of a lion.

Seller's Story

IMPORTANT NOTES: -We are a professional seller. - All items sold will come with their professional invoice. - All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), including the description, image and provenance of the item. - All items will be shipped via private courier with insurance (DHL express, CORREOS of Spain, or other similar with tracking number). - All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiques over 100 years old and their price valued. - For shipping outside of EU: Delivery time subject to customs clearance. Liability and Customs Regulations or Import Requirements applicable in the destination country are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We are not responsible for delays caused by customs procedures. Import taxes and vat are not included in the shipping costs. The import tax or VAT payable depends on the country of destination. Payments of any taxes or any disputes with the Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer. - For some of the items offered, for shipment outside the European Union it is necessary to obtain an Export Permit which will detail the payment by the buyer of Export Fees according to Spanish legislation. If it is necessary it will be mentioned in the description of the article, BECAUSE NOT IN ALL THE CASES IT IS LIKE THAT. These fees will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - We guarantee that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property.
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Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Name of object
Big Mould making Nefertem goddess, amulets. 7,5 cm D. Late Period, 664 - 33 BC.
Century/ Timeframe
Late Period, 664 - 323 BC.
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Terracotta
Condition
Good

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