WALTERS-EG
Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Ptah
Description
<p>Ptah was believed to have created the world with his words. He was the main god at Memphis and patron god of craftsmen and artists. Here, he holds a composite scepter combining three symbols: "was" (well-being), "ankh" (life), and "djed" (stability).</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.1017' rel='external'>Ptah</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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A machine reading of the photograph made Jul 2026: deities, names, signs and a description as the model saw them. Not curatorial; treat it as the model's best reading, not authority.
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] On the ramp of the base: To be recited: Ptah the Lord of Truth; on the platform only the name ""Ptah"" has survived.
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 54.1017 tier-2
- Walters-id 16606 tier-2
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