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Faience amulet of Ptah-Sokar (Pataikos)

Faience [amulet of Ptah-Sokar, dwarf (Pataikos), in form of cippus of Horus with serpent in mouth and scarab on head]; green glaze, hair painted black, suspension ring at neck, seal at bottom of base [GLYPHS]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: ca 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_28-5-63
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7524, [rock-cut chapel], room a, debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.7 cm Width: 2.1 cm Thickness: 1.7 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.1693
  • Date of Register Entry
    05/09/1928
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7524

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery