Faience amulet of Ptah
Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7400, G 7523, G 7110-7120, G 7610+7620, G 7515, G 7510
Faience amulet of Ptah.
Illustration: No
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_25-3-15
- Alternate IDs
- HUMFA_25-3-15; 25-3-15
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
- Entry Date
- 03/01/1925
- Title
- Faience amulet of Ptah
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- Height: 1.8 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Street G 7400
- Remarks
- This amulet depicts the standing figure of the Memphite creator god Ptah in his human form, with several characteristic attributes, including mummiform wrappings, a close-fitting skull cap and was-scepter.
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified