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Ver traduzidoAntigo Egito, Pré-dinástico Faience Amuleto Ptaichos
N.º 89528503
An Ancient Egyptian turquoise faience amulet of the dwarf-god Ptaichos, portrayed squatting with his hand clasped on his protruding stomach. His legs are bent out to the sides and his head is disproportionally large. His facial features are also unusually large and exaggerated. The amulet has been pierced through the head to allow suspension. The reverse appears flat and unworked.
Egyptian faience was widely used for small objects from beads to small statues, and is found in both elite and popular contexts. It was the most common material for scarabs and other forms of amulets and was used in most forms of ancient Egyptian jewellery, as the glaze made it smooth against the skin. The god Ptaichos is so-called after a passage in Herodotus, which describes the protection-possessing power belonging to the image of a Phoenician dwarf. He was known as the son of Ptah, the craftsman’s god. In Old Kingdom scenes depicting daily life, dwarfs were always present among the workers in precious metal workshops. Ptaichos became very popular from the New Kingdom onwards, often shown holding snakes, making them harmless to people and children, and therefore was thought to provide protection against snakes and crocodiles.
Measurements: H 3.6cm x W 1.5cm x Depth 0.8cm
Provenance: Early 20th Century UK Collection
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An Ancient Egyptian turquoise faience amulet of the dwarf-god Ptaichos, portrayed squatting with his hand clasped on his protruding stomach. His legs are bent out to the sides and his head is disproportionally large. His facial features are also unusually large and exaggerated. The amulet has been pierced through the head to allow suspension. The reverse appears flat and unworked.
Egyptian faience was widely used for small objects from beads to small statues, and is found in both elite and popular contexts. It was the most common material for scarabs and other forms of amulets and was used in most forms of ancient Egyptian jewellery, as the glaze made it smooth against the skin. The god Ptaichos is so-called after a passage in Herodotus, which describes the protection-possessing power belonging to the image of a Phoenician dwarf. He was known as the son of Ptah, the craftsman’s god. In Old Kingdom scenes depicting daily life, dwarfs were always present among the workers in precious metal workshops. Ptaichos became very popular from the New Kingdom onwards, often shown holding snakes, making them harmless to people and children, and therefore was thought to provide protection against snakes and crocodiles.
Measurements: H 3.6cm x W 1.5cm x Depth 0.8cm
Provenance: Early 20th Century UK Collection
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Ver traduzidoExactly description, very fast delivery, nice object
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Ver traduzidoSmooth and fast, object is suberb.
Ver traduzidoObject zoals vermeld, goede verpakking( met bijgevoegd de nodige documenten), en een snelle levering DankUwel verkoper
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Ver traduzidoExcelent totul. Nota maximă! Felicitări!
Ver traduzidoFast, efficient service. Very well packaged.
Ver traduzidoTutto come descritto.👍👍
Ver traduzido100% recommended seller! The coin is more beautiful in real real than on the picture. I will buy from this seller again! :)
Ver traduzidoUnfortunately from UK to Italy clearance fees and bureaucracy made the price totally inappropriate and the procedute too heavy.
Ver traduzidoBeautiful items and perfect package; very professional service, but, unfortunately, Brexit makes clearance fees too high and customs bureaucracy too heavy.
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Ver traduzidoThank you for the nice amulets and necklaces
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Perfekt, vielen Dank, Exhtheitszertifikat ist ebenfalls vorhanden, super professionell verpackt. Vielen Dank👌👌
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O vendedor garante e pode provar que o objeto foi obtido legalmente. O vendedor foi informado pela Catawiki que tinha de fornecer a documentação exigida pelas leis e regulamentos do seu país de residência. O vendedor garante que tem o direito de vender/exportar este objeto. O vendedor fornecerá ao comprador toda a informação conhecida sobre a proveniência do objeto. O vendedor garante que serão ou já foram obtidas todas as autorizações necessárias. O vendedor informará imediatamente o comprador de quaisquer atrasos na obtenção de tais autorizações.