Caption

Amulet - Ptah-dwarf Pataikos, Ptah-dwarf mythology. Figurine of a naked dwarf man with a large head with a wide forehead, short arms with clenched fists pressed to the hips, and short legs broken off at the knees. Careful modelling. 7th–4th century BC; Late Period, Egypt. Figurine, amulet. Height 6.5 cm; width 3.7 cm; depth 2.6 cm., A small sculpted figure shown from the back standing on a flat surface against a plain gray background; the figure has a rounded head, short neck, broad shoulders, bent arms resting at the sides, a defined back and buttocks, and short legs with a gap between them. The surface of the figure shows a weathered, mottled patina with shades of green, brown, and hints of blue, and a small area with a faded red tint. The texture appears rough and aged with areas of darker and lighter discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_203

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32.9Mb (495.3Kb) / 9.5in x 13.5in / 2848 x 4037 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - Ptah-dwarf Pataikos Ptah-dwarf mythology Figurine naked dwarf man large head wide forehead short arms clenched fists pressed hips short legs broken off knees Careful modelling 7th–4th century BC Late Period Egypt amulet Height 6.5 cm width 3.7 cm depth 2.6 cm small sculpted figure shown back standing flat surface plain gray background figure rounded head short neck broad shoulders bent arms resting sides defined back buttocks gap them surface weathered mottled patina shades green brown hints blue small area faded red tint texture rough aged areas darker lighter discoloration.