Head of Nefertem
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The Head of Nefertem (also known as the Head from the Lotus Bloom or Tutankhamun as the Sun God) was found in the tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings in West Thebes. It depicts the King (Pharaoh) as a child and dates from the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom). The object received the find number of 8 and today is displayed with the inventory number JE 60723 in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
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Head of Nefertem | |
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Material | wood, stucco, paint |
Size | 30 cm high |
Created | 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom |
Discovered | Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings. |
Present location | Egyptian Museum |
Identification | JE 60723 |
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