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Egyptian Bright Blue Glazed Faience Head of Ptaichos
Geneva | Amulets
 
Date:  6th Century BC
Culture:  Egyptian
Category:  AmuletsSculpture
Medium:  Faience
Dimension: H: 2.9 cm
Price: $17,200.00
Provenance: London Art Market, 1994
Serial No: 17077

This delicate small turquoize-glazed flattened bulbous head represents the dwarf-god Pataek (Also known as Ptaichos). The features of the face are extremely finely carved, with the eyebrows and eye rims in raised relief and protruding ears. It was made to be used for amuletic purposes, as attested by the loop located at the back of the head, at the neck level.

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