Polymorphic deity, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 2.9 × W. 1.1 × D. 1.9 cm (1 1/8 × 7/16 × 3/4 in.), Hybrid deities combine a given deity's form with often animal elements from other deities. Here the dwarf-like body of Pataikos is combined with what appears to be a baboon's head, judging from the tufts of hair on the cheeks
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Polymorphic deity, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 2.9, W, 1.1, D, 1.9 cm, 1 1/8, 7/16, 3/4, Hybrid deities, combine, given, form, animal elements, deities, dwarf, body, Pataikos, combined, baboon, head, judging, tufts, hair, cheeks
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