Nefertum amulet with hieroglyphs. Ancient Egypt, Late Period 664 - 332 BC. Faience. 6.7 cm height. Condition: Good condition. Loss of the crown. PROVENANCE: Private collection Donald Wonder (1938 - 2023), California, United States of America. Acquired at various auction houses and galleries between 1993 - 2005 between: - Laurent Bermundez Primitive Arts, California. - Roya Athena Galleries, New York. - Amphora, New York. DESCRIPTION: Nefertem, also spelled Nefertum, or Nefertemu, in ancient Egyptian religion, youthful god associated with the lotus flower. Nefertem was an ancient god, mentioned in the Pyramid Texts (c. 2350 BCE), but he became more prominent during the New Kingdom (1539–c. 1075 BCE) and later. As a blue lotus he was believed to have emerged from the primeval waters. He also had a warlike aspect and could be depicted as a lion. He was most commonly represented holding a scimitar with a falcon’s head and wearing a headdress of a lotus with a menat (ritual necklace counterpoise) on each side and a pair of plumes above. As the son of Ptah and Sekhmet, he formed part of the Memphite triad. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.