Ancient Egyptian faience amulet of dwarf god Pataichos. 7th-1st century BC.
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Ancient Egyptian faience amulet of dwarf god Pataichos. 7th-1st century BC.:
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An Ancient Egyptian pale blue-green glazed faience amulet of the naked dwarf god Pataichos, standing on an integral base, with a loop at the back of the neck for suspension; moelled both sides.
Condition: Complete and intact, with light encrustations.
Height 2.9 cms (1.15 ins).
Ptolemaic period: Circa 4th-1st century B.C.
Pataikos, the Greek translation of Ptah-Sokar, was considered a manifestation of Ptah, the creator god. In his depiction as a naked dwarf, he was used as a protective amulet.
For similar examples see Carol Andrews, \'Amulets of Ancient Egypt\' (London 1994, pp82-83, fig 84)
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Ancient Egyptian faience amulet of dwarf god Pataichos. 7th-1st century BC.:
$59.76