Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · figurine
Ptah Seated on Throne
Description
<p>This small statuette shows the god Ptah wearing a royal kilt, bead collar, bracelets and armlets. He is seated on a throne formed by walking lions. The relief on the right and left sides of the thrown show a rampant lion seizing a kneeling enemy, and at the back with hanging lotus stalks. Behind Ptah, Isis is shown in relief seated on a djed-column with outspread wings protecting the god. Fragmentary text on the bottom of the base includes the name and epithets of Ptah.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.400' rel='external'>Ptah Seated on Throne</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.400 tier-2
- Walters-id 5019 tier-2
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