Ancient Egyptian Faience - Amulet of a Pataikos - 2.5 cm

Ptah-Patek amulet represented as a distorted, paunchy naked dwarf with his hands on the hips and an oversized head compared to his body. The head is covered with a cap. Hanging ring on the neck. In this case, he could be holding two snakes or two knives. Pale green siliceous earthenware. Height: 2. 5 cm. Origin: Old European private collection built-up between the 1960s and the 1990s. Reproduced in: Bresciani, Edda. A little group of amulets and related objects. Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Studies and Works, XXI, Warsaw, 2007, p. 23. Important information: The seller guarantees he has acquired this lot by legal means and that he is authorized to sell and export this lot. Statement of origin was seen by Catawiki. No export permit is required for the shipment of goods between EU member countries. For some archaeological lots, additional time may be required for administrative reasons, such as an export license. If such is the case, the buyer will be immediately informed by the seller.