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 standing on a plain gray background, with a rounded head and simplified facial features, a compact torso, and short limbs; the surface shows a weathered, mottled texture with shades of brown and green and hints of darker spots, and a small area of reddish coloration on one leg; the figure appears solid with smooth worn contours and subtle variations of pale greenish patina and brownish earth tones across its form.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_205

License type

Rights managed

Available size

22.7Mb (364.0Kb) / 7.4in x 11.9in / 2217 x 3579 (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 standing plain gray background rounded head simplified facial features compact torso short limbs surface weathered mottled texture shades brown green hints darker spots small area reddish coloration leg figure solid smooth worn contours subtle variations pale greenish patina brownish earth tones across form.