Caption

Figurine of the god Ptah. Figurine of the god Ptah sitting on a throne, on a base in the shape of the sign of Maat. He holds a composite scepter in his hands. c. 1550–c. 1295 BC; New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Egypt. Materials/attributes: ankh, uas, djed pillars, back pillars, hieroglyphs, scepters, thrones, figurines of men., Height 29 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 19 cm, weight 2.736 kg., A weathered seated figure carved in stone is shown in profile facing right, positioned on a blocky chair with a high back; the figure has a stylized beard and a hooked nose, with hands folded over the chest and legs extended forward so the feet rest on a low plinth. The surface shows rough, pitted texture and areas of erosion and small cracks, with traces of smoother carved detail around the face, ears, and necklace. The color palette consists mainly of beige and tan tones with areas of darker brown discoloration and subtle greenish-blue spots near the base and along worn edges, all set against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_472

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Rights managed

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67.4Mb (3.9Mb) / 13.1in x 20.0in / 3924 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine god Ptah god Ptah sitting throne base shape sign Maat holds composite scepter hands c 1550–c 1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Egypt Materials attributes ankh uas djed pillars back pillars hieroglyphs scepters thrones figurines men Height 29 cm width 10.5 cm depth 19 cm weight 2.736 kg weathered seated figure carved stone shown profile facing right positioned blocky chair high back figure stylized beard hooked nose hands folded chest legs extended forward feet rest low plinth surface rough pitted texture areas erosion small cracks traces smoother carved detail face ears necklace color palette consists mainly beige tan tones darker brown discoloration subtle greenish-blue spots near worn edges set neutral gray background.