Ptah, inscription obliterated except for the god's name, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); D. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.), This statuette depicts Ptah, the chief god of Egypt's capital city Memphis and master craftsman of the gods. He is easy to identify by his tight-fitting cap, straight beard (different from the usual curved divine beard on other gods), and enveloping mummiform garment
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Ptah, inscription obliterated except, god, name, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 14 cm, 5 1/2, W, 4.2, 1 5/8, D, statuette, depicts, chief god, capital city, Memphis, master craftsman, gods, easy, identify, tight-fitting cap, straight beard, different, usual curved, divine, beard, enveloping mummiform, garment
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