ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AMULET OF PTAH / PATAIKOS
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, C. 664 - 332 B.C.
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
faience, standing on a square base with hand clenched and arms resting by his side, was a suspension loop to the back of the neck for suspension
Dimensions
7cm tall
Provenance
From a private collection, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, formed prior to 1969 and thence by descent
Footnote
Ptah is an ancient Egyptian creator god, revered as the patron of craftsmen, architects, and builders. Often depicted as a mummified man holding a staff, he was believed to have brought the world into being through thought and speech. The dwarf-like figure of Pataikos seen here represents a protective form of Ptah, commonly worn as an amulet to ward off evil.