AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE PTAH
LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE PTAH LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C. Depicted mummiform, the god enveloped in a shroud-like garment, his fisted hands emerging from within his vestment, right over left, clasping a was-scepter, wearing a cap-crown, striated false beard and a finely incised broad collar, the tasselled counterpoise hanging down below the back collar, standing on an integral trapezoidal plinth with steps incised at the front and hieroglyphs on three sides reading: 'May Ptah give life and health to Wah-ib-Re-Ankh, son of Khati-iri, born of the mistress of the house Tent-Sekhet-Netjer' 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE PTAH
LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE PTAH LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C. Depicted mummiform, the god enveloped in a shroud-like garment, his fisted hands emerging from within his vestment, right over left, clasping a was-scepter, wearing a cap-crown, striated false beard and a finely incised broad collar, the tasselled counterpoise hanging down below the back collar, standing on an integral trapezoidal plinth with steps incised at the front and hieroglyphs on three sides reading: 'May Ptah give life and health to Wah-ib-Re-Ankh, son of Khati-iri, born of the mistress of the house Tent-Sekhet-Netjer' 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high
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