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Ptah
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Ptah was believed to have created the world with his words. He was the main god at Memphis and patron god of craftsmen and artists. Here, he holds a composite scepter combining three symbols: "was" (well-being), "ankh" (life), and "djed" (stability).
Inscription
Provenance
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[Found in Mitrahina]; Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1914, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2013-2014 | Egypt’s Mysterious Book of the Faiyum. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/7/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 9/17/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 12/7/1976 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 8/19/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt, Memphis (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 8 1/16 x W: 2 7/16 x D: 4 5/16 in. (20.5 x 6.2 x 11 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1914
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.1017