Faience amulet of Ptah
- Accession Number
- PM17
- Current Location
- House of Death (ground floor), Amulets case
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- Description
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A faience amulet of the god Ptah, in mummiform with a skullcap and beard. Ptah was a creator god associated with craftsmen. According to Lacovara et al 2001 'The Collector's Eye' p146, amulets of Ptah are not common.
