Juvenile God on Lotus
Description
<p>The lock of hair that this god wears on one side of his head, the placement of his raised finger to his mouth, and his nudity were recognized symbols of childhood in ancient Egyptian iconography. His crown and the lotus blossom beneath him identify him as a solar deity and god of renewal. This powerful symbol of a sun god rising from the lotus recalls one version of the Egyptian creation myth, wherein the "first god" rises from a lotus in primeval waters, setting in motion the whole of creation. This figure likely once adorned the top of a wooden staff used by a priest in processions.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.419' rel='external'>Juvenile God on Lotus</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 54.419 tier-2
- Walters-id 37413 tier-2
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