Ptah, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.), This statuette depicts Ptah, the chief god of Egypt's capital city Memphis and master craftsman of the gods. The facial features are somewhat unbalanced, particularly the wide-set and unevenly carved eyes; nonetheless Ptah is easy to identify by his tight-fitting cap, here with a streamer attached at the back, his straight beard (different from the usual curved divine beard on other gods), and enveloping mummiform garment
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Ptah, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 8.5 cm, 3 3/8, W, 2.9, 1 1/8, D, 2.8, statuette, depicts, chief god, capital city, Memphis, master craftsman, gods, facial features, somewhat unbalanced, particularly, wide-set, unevenly carved, eyes, nonetheless Ptah, easy, identify, tight-fitting cap, streamer attached, back, straight beard, different, usual curved, divine, beard, enveloping mummiform, garment
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