Faience amulet in the form of the dwarf god Pataikos
Object type: Amulet, Ptah-seker
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic
Period: Hellenistic
Date: 304–30 BCE
Medium: Clay, glazed
Dimensions: H.: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession year: 1874
Tags: Male Nudes|Gods