Egypt discovers 2,500-year-old statuette of god Nefertum

CAIRO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archeological mission unearthed on Thursday a carved statuette of ancient Egyptian god Nefertum at Saqqara necropolis of Giza province near the capital Cairo, said the Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities in a statement.

Found beside recently discovered wooden coffins, the 35-centimeter tall statuette is made of bronze and inlaid with precious stones, red agate, turquoise and lapis lazuli. It has a colorful crown-like lotus flower shape on its head.