| Nefertem | ||||||
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| Nefertum | ||||||
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| Period of worship |
Predynastic – Roman Period | |||||
| Cult center | Memphis | |||||
| Symbol(s) | Blue lotus flower, water-lily | |||||
| Association | fragrance, beauty | |||||
| Appearance | Anthropoid, lotus flower | |||||
| Father | Ptah | |||||
| Mother | Sekhmet, Bast | |||||
Nefertem is an ancient Egyptian deity that represented both the first sunlight and the delightful smell of the Egyptian blue lotus flower, having arisen from the primordial waters within an Egyptian blue water-lily.
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