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LOT 0049
Large Egyptian Faience Pataikos Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
4 7/8 in. (80 grams total, 12.5 cm including stand).
Standing nude with slightly bent legs on an integral trapezoidal base; short arms bent and clenched fists resting at the sides of his slightly protruding belly; finely modelled eyes, nose, mouth and ears; flat, close-fitting cap indicating the hair; suspension loop at the nape of the neck for use as an amulet.
ProvenanceEx Ms.E.C.(1923-2014), Israel.
Inherited by his son D.L., Switzerland.
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. XXXI, no. 176, for a Pataikos (feet missing) of similar quality.
FootnotesHerodotus mentions Pataikos as a dwarf-like depiction of Ptah, though the god's ancient Egyptian name remains unclear. These small amulets symbolise Ptah’s immense magical power, which helps protect the wearer from dangerous creatures such as snakes and crocodiles. The deity’s role in the funerary sphere is explained in Spell 164 of the Book of the Dead, where Pataikos is used to safeguard the deceased’s heart from attacks by enemies and from bodily decay.
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LOT 0049
Large Egyptian Faience Pataikos Amulet
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£675 (EUR 783; USD 911) ‡+BP*
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