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| CIVILIZATION | Egyptian |
| PERIOD | Late-Ptolemaic |
| DATE | circa 664-30 B.C. |
| MATERIAL | Faience |
| MOUNTED | Yes |
The fragmentary blue glazed faience composition amulet depicts the dwarf god Ptaichos, shown in his usual stance with hands resting on his hips, full belly and large backside. The nipples, muscular folds, belly button and phallus carefully accomplished, indicating that this figure may be the work of the New Kingdom. Mounted
Ptaichos amulets appear frequently during the Late Period while fewer during the New Kingdom.
Egyptian Artefacts from the Frits Lugt Collection, Vol. II, pl. 20, no. 30, for a complete example.
Brooklyn Museum, accession no.: X1182.2, for a close fragmented parallel.
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| CATEGORY | Egyptian |
| PERIOD | Late-Ptolemaic |
| DATE | circa 664-30 B.C. |
| MATERIAL | Faience |
| MOUNTED | Yes |