Egyptian faience amulet of Pataikos with double face

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Egyptisch faience amulet van Pataikos met dubbel gezicht.



Pataikos was a depiction of the god Ptah, creator of the world. In the New kingdom he was often depicted as a dwarf with a bold head. Pataikos symbolised the resurrection.



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Provenance:
Jaspers\' Antiques warrants that he has obtained this item in a legal way.
Ex. Private London collection dating back to 1989.



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