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Fragment of faience amulet of Ptah-Sokar (Pataikos)

Object register page:

Head fragment of faience amulet of [Ptah-Sokar in form of dwarf (Pataikos)]; soft white paste, light blue glaze, ring behind for suspension. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-12-432
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Cemetery G 7000 SW, trench XXXIV, debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.2964
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/25/1925
  • Remarks
    This amulet represents Pataikos, a popular protective deity, amulets of whom were believed to ward off threats to the wearer. He is usually depicted as a nude dwarf with a bald head, often wielding a pair of knives.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified