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Source Description
Ptah was the creator god of the city of Memphis and the patron of craftsmen and artists. His blue skullcap symbolizes creation, and his black face represents fertility and rebirth.
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3451
label
Head of Ptah
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3451
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title
Head of Ptah
description
Ptah was the creator god of the city of Memphis and the patron of craftsmen and artists. His blue skullcap symbolizes creation, and his black face represents fertility and rebirth.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
664-525 BC (Late Period)
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
amulets
figurines
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5
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dimensions
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cm
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3.5
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2.1
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3
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 3/8 x W: 13/16 x D: 1 3/16 in. (3.52 x 2.11 x 3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
26th Dynasty
med
Egyptian faience with blue-green and black glaze
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6182
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EGY
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10
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