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. Materials: not stated. Iconography: ankh, uas, djed pillars, back pillars, hieroglyphs, scepters, thrones. Style/period: c. 1550–c. 1295 BC; New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Egypt. Subject: Egyptian deity Ptah. Maker: unknown. Measurements: height 29 cm; width 10.5 cm; depth 19 cm; weight 2.736 kg., A seated stone figure on a block-like throne shown in three-quarter view, depicted with a stylized wig or hair pulled back, a defined face with carved brows and eyes, and a small beard; the figure holds a vertical object with both hands at chest level and a shorter hanging element extends downward near the knees; the surface shows a weathered patina with colors including beige, tan, light brown, gray, and small areas of blue-green corrosion; the base and throne display worn edges and textured surface variations, and the background is a smooth gradient of gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_473

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Rights managed

Available size

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 Materials stated Iconography ankh uas djed pillars back pillars hieroglyphs scepters thrones Style period c 1550–c 1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Egypt Subject Egyptian deity Ptah Maker unknown Measurements height 29 cm width 10.5 cm depth 19 cm weight 2.736 kg seated stone figure block- throne shown three-quarter view depicted stylized wig hair pulled back defined face carved brows eyes small beard figure holds vertical object chest level shorter hanging element extends downward near knees surface weathered patina colors beige tan light brown gray small areas blue-green corrosion throne display worn edges textured variations background smooth gradient gray.