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Source Description
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt; amulets in the shape of this god were particularly popular from the Third Intermediate period. The Greek name Pataikos comes from a passage in the writings of Herodotus (ca. 5th century BCE), who used this term to describe a Phoenician protective dwarf-like image. The Egyptian Pataikos is a special manifestation of the creator god Ptah and the dwarf-like appearance symbolizes his magical power.This head belongs to an unusual variant of Pataikos, representing him with a snake in his mouth which winds its way up to his ears. The god has a scarab on his head. The fragment once belonged to a group of figures standing back to back.
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Document identity
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18052
label
Head of Pataikos with Scarab
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Source metadata
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18052
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Head of Pataikos with Scarab
description
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt; amulets in the shape of this god were particularly popular from the Third Intermediate period. The Greek name Pataikos comes from a passage in the writings of Herodotus (ca. 5th century BCE), who used this term to describe a Phoenician protective dwarf-like image. The Egyptian Pataikos is a special manifestation of the creator god Ptah and the dwarf-like appearance symbolizes his magical power.This head belongs to an unusual variant of Pataikos, representing him with a snake in his mouth which winds its way up to his ears. The god has a scarab on his head. The fragment once belonged to a group of figures standing back to back.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 4th-mid 3rd century BCE (early Ptolemaic)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
pendants
amulets
figurines
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5
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5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.1
height
1.2
depth
1.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 13/16 x W: 1/2 x D: 11/16 in. (2.1 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
Ptolemaic Dynasty
med
Egyptian faience with pale green glaze
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6182
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EGY
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2172
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