File:Egyptian - Head of Pataikos with Scarab - Walters 481612.jpg
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[edit]Head of Pataikos with Scarab
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Anonymous (Egypt) |
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Head of Pataikos with Scarab |
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English: This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt; amulets in the shape of this god were particularly popular from the Third Intermediate period. The Greek name Pataikos comes from a passage in the writings of Herodotus (ca. 5th century BC), who used this term to describe a Phoenician protective dwarf-like image. The Egyptian Pataikos is a special manifestation of the creator god Ptah and the dwarf-like appearance symbolizes his magical power.
This head belongs to an unusual variant of Pataikos, representing him with a snake in his mouth which winds its way up to his ears. The god has a scarab on his head. The fragment once belonged to a group of figures standing back to back. |
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| Date | late 4th-early 3rd century BC (early Greco-Roman) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Egyptian faience with pale green glaze | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | height: 2.1 cm (0.8 in); width: 1.2 cm (0.4 in); depth: 1.7 cm (0.6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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48.1612 |
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| Place of creation | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exhibition history | Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2006-2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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